RN Med Surg-Med/Surg Resource Team

Baptist Health Arkansas; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 58,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Arkansas is seeking a registered nurse to provide safe, therapeutic, and compassionate patient care using the nursing process. The RN will demonstrate clinical competence and critical thinking while following department policies and collaborating with the healthcare team for optimal outcomes.

The role requires AR licensure, with BSN preferred, and CPR certification; some units may require ACLS/PALS/NALS training provided by Baptist Health.

Qualifications

• RN licensed to practice in Arkansas (BSN preferred).
• Applies basic knowledge to meet standard of care.
• Interdisciplinary team collaboration to ensure best patient outcomes.
• CPR required; ACLS/PALS/NALS may be required in some areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, therapeutic, and compassionate patient care using the nursing process.
• Demonstrate clinical competence and critical thinking in daily practice.
• Adhere to department policies and organizational requirements within a unified workflow with the health care team.

Skills

Critical thinking

Clinical competence

Education

RN licensure 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.