RN Behavioral Health | Fort Smith

Baptist Health Arkansas; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Arkansas is hiring a registered nurse to deliver safe, therapeutic patient care using the nursing process and Baptist Health training. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure compassionate, high-quality outcomes.

The ideal candidate may be a new RN graduate or licensed RN in Arkansas, with BSN preferred. CPR required; some units may require ACLS/PALS/NALS training provided. This role supports per-patient education and specialty unit onboarding.

Qualifications

• A new RN graduate or RN in good standing licensed in Arkansas.
• BSN preferred.
• Applies basic nursing knowledge to standard of care.
• Full partner of interdisciplinary team.
• CPR required; ACLS/PALS/NALS may be required depending on unit.
• Specialty units provide specialty education.

Responsibilities

• Utilize nursing process to provide safe, compassionate patient care.
• Demonstrate clinical competence and critical thinking.
• Collaborate with healthcare team to achieve best outcomes.
• Follow department policies and organizational requirements.

Skills

Critical thinking

Clinical competence

Team collaboration

Education

RN license in Arkansas

BSN preferred

Accredited nursing program

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.