RN Med Surg

Veterans in Healthcare; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking an RN for the Med Surg department, working the night shift (0630PM-0700AM) in Little Rock, Arkansas. The RN will use the nursing process to provide safe, compassionate patient care and will coordinate with the interprofessional team to achieve optimal outcomes.

Eligible candidates include new graduates or RNs in good standing licensed in Arkansas; BSN preferred. CPR is required; ACLS/PALS/NALS may be required or provided.

Qualifications

• New RN graduate from an accredited nursing program or RN in good standing, licensed in Arkansas.
• Applies basic knowledge and skills to meet standard of care.
• Works as a full partner with an interdisciplinary team.
• CPR required; ACLS/PALS/NALS training may be provided.
• Specialty units require specialty education.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process to provide safe, therapeutic patient care.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to deliver high-quality patient outcomes.
• Demonstrate clinical competence and critical thinking within Baptist Health policies.

Skills

Licensed RN

Arkansas license

BSN preferred

Education

RN degree

BSN preferred

Job description

Job Details

Department: Med Surg

Shift: Night

Working Hours: 0630PM-0700AM

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 72.00 hours bi-weekly.