RN Med Surg-Rehab Unit

Baptist Health Arkansas; North Little Rock, Northern (AR, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

The RN position at Baptist Health Arkansas focuses on delivering safe, compassionate patient care through the nursing process, with emphasis on clinical competence and critical thinking. The role requires collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to achieve the best outcomes for patients across departments.

Licensure in Arkansas is required, BSN preferred for new graduates, and CPR is necessary with ongoing training available for ACLS/PALS/NALS as needed.

Qualifications

• A new RN graduate must be licensed to practice in Arkansas; BSN preferred.
• Applies basic nursing knowledge to meet standard of care.
• Works as a full partner on an interdisciplinary team.
• Not actively in the Clinical Nurse Advancement Program.
• CPR required; ACLS/PALS/NALS training provided when needed.
• Specialty units provide specialty education as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, therapeutic, and compassionate patient care using the nursing process.
• Demonstrate clinical competence and critical thinking in daily practice.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Skills

RN license

Critical thinking

Interdisciplinary teamwork

CPR certification

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.