RN Specialty Neonatal

Baptist Health Arkansas; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Arkansas seeks a Neonatal Nurse (RN) to provide specialized nursing care for newborns with medical complications, from birth through early development. You will assess, plan, and implement family-centered care in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires Arkansas RN licensure, strong clinical skills in neonatology, CPR certification, and the ability to handle challenging situations with empathy and composure. BSN preferred.

Qualifications

• A new RN graduate from an accredited nursing program or RN in good standing with Arkansas license (BSN preferred).
• Applies basic knowledge and skills to meet standard of care.
• Able to function as a full partner in an interdisciplinary team.
• Healthcare CPR required; training provided for ACLS, PALS and/or NALS.
• Specialty unit education will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to newborns with medical complications.
• Assess patients and develop care plans addressing physical, educational, psychosocial, sociocultural and spiritual needs of infant and family.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to ensure effective patient outcomes and alignment with hospital policies.

Skills

Team collaboration

Patient care

Communication

CPR certification

Education

RN license in Arkansas

BSN preferred

Tools

ACLS/PALS/NALS training

Job description

The Neonatal Nurse is a Registered Nurse who provides nursing care to infants that suffer from medical complications soon after birth, ranging from congenital defects and surgical problems to prematurity. The nursing roles during this phase focus on assessing the patient and developing a plan of care designed to meet the physical, psychological, educational/health literacy, sociocultural and spiritual needs of the patient and family. The Neonatal nurse is caring and calm, able to deal with witnessing not only births but infant deaths as well. The Registered Nurse is responsible for planning, organizing, and administering care within the scope of his/her training and expertise, collaborating with other disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes is met. This is done in conjunction with the objectives and policies of the hospital and the Nurse Practice Act of the state of Arkansas.

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.

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