RN - Med/Surg - 3C

Veterans in Healthcare; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a registered nurse for the night shift to provide safe, therapeutic, and compassionate patient care using the nursing process. The RN will demonstrate clinical competence, follow department policies, and collaborate with the healthcare team to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Arkansas-licensed RN with BSN preferred in some units; CPR required. Specialty units may require additional education; the role includes working with a diverse patient population and maintaining

Qualifications

• RN must be licensed to practice in Arkansas.
• BSN preferred in some units.
• CPR certification required; ACLS/PALS/NALS may be required in certain areas.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing care using the nursing process to ensure safe, therapeutic, and compassionate patient care.
• Demonstrate clinical competence and critical thinking within department policies.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Skills

Nursing process

Clinical competence

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

RN license (Arkansas)

BSN preferred

Job description

Shift

Night

Job 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 must know and understand the policies and processes of the department and mandatory organizational requirements and must use them in unified workflow with the rest of the healthcare team to provide the best possible patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• A new RN graduate from an accredited nursing program or Registered Nurse in good standing, 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.

Other Information

This job will be authorized 72.00 hours bi-weekly.