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. 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 authorized 72.00 hours bi-weekly.
Baptist Health is Arkansas' most comprehensive healthcare organization, offering over 300 points of access, including 12 hospitals, urgent care centers, a senior living community, and more than 75 primary and specialty care clinics.
In addition to direct patient care, Baptist Health supports healthcare education and training through a college offering nursing and allied health studies, a graduate residency program, and medical science academy partnerships with school districts in Little Rock, North Little Rock, and Fort Smith.
As Arkansas' largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, Baptist Health is dedicated to providing quality patient-centered services wherever patients are. This mission is upheld by approximately 12,000 employees, groundbreaking treatments, renowned physicians, and extensive community outreach programs. The organization is committed to promoting and protecting the voluntary not-for-profit healthcare system, providing quality health education, and responding to the evolving health needs of Arkansas residents with Christian compassion and personal concern.