RN Med Surg

Baptist Health; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Little Rock, AR is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Med/Surg-Pulmonary 7B unit. The position is night shift (1830-0700) with a bi-weekly total of 72 hours. New RN graduates or RNs in good standing licensed in Arkansas are invited to apply, with BSN preferred.

The role emphasizes applying the nursing process, clinical competence, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to deliver safe, high-quality patient care and outcomes.

Qualifications

• New RN graduate from an accredited nursing program or RN in good standing and licensed in Arkansas.
• Applies basic knowledge and skills to meet standard of care.
• Able to work as a full partner of an interdisciplinary team.
• RN not participating in the Clinical Nurse Advancement Program.
• CPR required; some areas may require ACLS, PALS and/or NALS (training provided).
• Specialty units require specialty education.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process to provide safe, therapeutic, and compassionate patient care.
• Demonstrate clinical competence and critical thinking.
• Collaborate with the health care team to achieve best patient outcomes.

Skills

Nursing process

Critical thinking

Interdisciplinary teamwork

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.

Job Details

Department: Med/Surg-Pulmonary 7B

Shift: Night

Working Hours: 1830-0700

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 72.00 hours bi-weekly.