RN Med Surg

Baptist Health Arkansas; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Arkansas is seeking a registered nurse to deliver safe, therapeutic patient care using the nursing process and organizational policies. The RN will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal outcomes and exceptional patient experiences.

The position supports new graduate RNs and requires Arkansas RN licensure and CPR, with BSN preferred and specialty education provided as needed. A 72-hour bi-weekly schedule is available.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed RN in Arkansas.
• New RN graduate eligible.
• CPR certification required; ACLS/PALS/NALS may be required in some areas.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, therapeutic, and compassionate patient care using the nursing process.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Demonstrate clinical competence and critical thinking in daily practice.
• Adhere to Baptist Health policies and processes in a unified workflow.

Skills

Clinical competence

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

RN license in Arkansas

BSN preferred

Tools

EMR (Electronic Medical Records)

Clinical protocols

Job description

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.