RN Behavioral Health

Baptist Health Arkansas; North Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Arkansas is seeking a registered nurse to deliver safe and compassionate patient care using the nursing process, under Baptist Health guidelines. The RN will work with the interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal outcomes and uphold department and organizational policies for an exceptional patient experience.

New RN graduates are welcome if licensed in Arkansas; BSN is preferred. CPR is required; some units may require ACLS/PALS/NALS, with training provided as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed RN in Arkansas with good standing.
• New RN graduates welcome; BSN preferred.
• CPR certification required; ACLS/PALS/NALS training provided where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Utilize nursing process to provide safe, compassionate patient care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Adhere to department policies and Baptist Health procedures.

Skills

Nursing care

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Patient safety

EHR proficiency

Education

RN license in Arkansas

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.

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.