RN Med Surg-Orthopedics

Baptist Health Arkansas; North Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Arkansas is seeking a Registered Nurse in North Little Rock, responsible for delivering safe and compassionate patient care. The RN will utilize the nursing process and collaborate with healthcare teams to ensure the best patient outcomes.

Ideal candidates are new graduates or RNs in good standing, licensed in Arkansas, with a BSN preferred. Key qualifications include critical thinking skills and the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• New RN graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• Licensed to practice in the state of Arkansas.
• Healthcare CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Utilize nursing process for safe patient care.
• Demonstrate clinical competence and critical thinking.
• Work as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Skills

Clinical competence

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Basic nursing knowledge

Education

Registered Nurse in good standing

BSN preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Compensation

This job will be authorized72.00 hours bi-weekly.