RN Med Surg-Med Surg

Baptist Health Arkansas; El Dorado (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Arkansas is seeking a registered nurse to provide safe, therapeutic, and compassionate patient care using the nursing process and the training provided by Baptist Health. The RN is expected to demonstrate clinical competence and critical thinking as part of a unified workflow with the healthcare team for the best patient outcomes.

The candidate must be a new RN graduate or RN in good standing licensed to practice in Arkansas, with BSN preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed RN in Arkansas.
• BSN is preferred but not required for all openings.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process to provide safe, therapeutic patient care.
• Demonstrate clinical competence and critical thinking in daily tasks.
• Collaborate with the health‑care team to deliver an exceptional patient experience with optimal outcomes.

Skills

Clinical competence

Critical thinking

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient care

Education

RN license in Arkansas

BSN preferred

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.