RN Specialty Critical Care

Baptist Health; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Little Rock, AR, is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver safe and compassionate patient care using the nursing process, within a collaborative care team. The role emphasizes clinical competence, critical thinking, and adherence to department policies to ensure high-quality outcomes.

New RN graduates or in-good-standing RNs licensed in Arkansas are welcome. BSN preferred; CPR is required and various specialty areas provide requested training, with 72 hours bi-weekly scheduling

Qualifications

• RN license in Arkansas (or eligible)
• New RN graduate from accredited program or RN in good standing
• BSN preferred
• CPR required; ACLS/PALS/NALS training provided in some areas

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, therapeutic patient care using the nursing process.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Adhere to department policies and Baptist Health workflows.
• Demonstrate clinical competence and critical thinking in daily practice

Skills

Nursing process

Clinical competence

Critical thinking

Policy adherence

CPR certification

Education

Arkansas RN license

BSN preferred

Accredited nursing program

Job description

Summary: 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. 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.