RN Med Surg-Resource Team

Baptist Health Arkansas; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Arkansas is seeking a registered nurse to provide safe, compassionate patient care through the nursing process and hospital training. You will contribute to an exceptional patient experience with strong clinical judgment and teamwork across disciplines.

The role requires Arkansas RN licensure (BSN preferred), CPR certification, and readiness to participate in specialty education as needed. This is a full-time position with a bi-weekly 72-hour schedule.

Qualifications

• New RN graduate must be licensed to practice in Arkansas; BSN preferred.
• Applies basic nursing knowledge to meet standard of care.
• Works as partner with interdisciplinary team.
• CPR certification required; ACLS/PALS/NALS may be required depending on unit.
• Specialty units provide required specialty education.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, therapeutic, compassionate patient care using the nursing process.
• Demonstrate clinical competence and critical thinking.
• Follow department policies and organization requirements in a unified workflow.
• Work with the healthcare team to create an exceptional patient experience.

Skills

Clinical nursing skills

Critical thinking

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Registered Nurse 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.

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