RN Behavioral Health

Baptist Health Arkansas; Little Rock, Northern (AR, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Arkansas is seeking a registered nurse to provide safe, compassionate patient care by applying the nursing process and the training provided by Baptist Health.

The RN will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, adhere to department policies, and strive for optimal patient outcomes across various care settings. Arkansas licensure and CPR certification are required; ACLS/PALS may be needed in certain units.

Qualifications

• RN licensed to practice in Arkansas.
• BSN preferred.
• CPR required; ACLS/PALS training provided where needed.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic patient care.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure coordinated patient experiences.
• Adhere to departmental policies and organizational requirements for consistent care.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Critical thinking

Patient care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

CPR certification

Education

RN license in Arkansas

BSN preferred

Tools

EHR systems (Epic)

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.

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 authorized72.00 hours bi-weekly.

Today, Baptist Health is Arkansas' most comprehensive healthcare organization with more than 250 points of access that include 11 hospitals, urgent care centers, a senior living community, and over 100 primary and specialty care clinics in Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma.