RN Behavioral Health

Baptist Health; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A registered nurse at Baptist Health provides safe, therapeutic, and compassionate care by applying the nursing process and Baptist Health training. The RN demonstrates clinical competence, critical thinking, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to meet patient needs and achieve optimal outcomes.

The position is in the Mental Health Unit, working day shifts (0630–1900), with a 48-hour bi-weekly schedule, requiring AR RN licensure, CPR, and BSN preferred; some ACLS/PALS/NALS training

Qualifications

• RN license in Arkansas; BSN preferred
• CPR certification required; ACLS/PALS/NALS training provided in some areas

Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process to provide safe, therapeutic, and compassionate patient care.
• Demonstrate clinical competence and critical thinking in daily nursing duties.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to ensure consistent, high-quality patient outcomes.

Skills

Critical thinking

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Compassionate patient care

Education

Arkansas RN license

BSN preferred

Job description

Summary: A registered nurse at Baptist Health is accountable for utilizing the nursing process and the training provided by Baptist Health to provide safe, therapeutic, and compassionate patient care. The nurse is expected to demonstrate clinical competence and critical thinking. The RN is responsible to know and understand the policies and processes of the department and the requirements of the organization and use them in a unified workflow with the rest of the healthcare team to create an exceptional patient experience with the best possible outcomes.

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Job Details

• Department: Mental Health Unit
• Shift: Day
• Working Hours: 0630-1900

Summary

A registered nurse at Baptist Health is accountable for utilizing the nursing process and the training provided by Baptist Health to provide safe, therapeutic, and compassionate patient care. The nurse is expected to demonstrate clinical competence and critical thinking. The RN is responsible to know and understand the policies and processes of the department and the requirements of the organization and use them in a unified workflow with the rest of the healthcare team to create an exceptional patient experience with the best possible outcomes.

Other Information

A new RN graduate from an accredited nursing program or Registered Nurse in good standing, and licensed to practice in the state of Arkansas. BSN preferred. Applies basic knowledge and skills to meet standard of care. Is able to practice as a full partner of an interdisciplinary team. RN that is not actively participating in the Clinical Nurse Advancement Program. Healthcare CPR required, some areas may require ACLS, PALS and/or NALS - training is provided. Specialty units require and will provide specific specialty education.

This job will be authorized 48.00 hours bi-weekly.

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Department: Mental Health Unit

Shift: Day

Working Hours: 0630-1900

Other Information: A new RN graduate from an accredited nursing program or Registered Nurse in good standing, and licensed to practice in the state of Arkansas. BSN preferred. Applies basic knowledge and skills to meet standard of care. Is able to practice as a full partner of an interdisciplinary team. RN that is not actively participating in the Clinical Nurse Advancement Program. Healthcare CPR required, some areas may require ACLS, PALS and/or NALS - training is provided. Specialty units require and will provide specific specialty education.

This job will be authorized 48.00 hours bi-weekly.