RN Specialty Extended Care

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process and Baptist Health training to deliver safe, therapeutic, and compassionate patient care.
• Demonstrate clinical competence and critical thinking.
• Know and understand department policies, processes, and organizational requirements.
• Apply these in a unified workflow with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Strive to create an exceptional patient experience and achieve the best possible outcomes.

Requirements

• New RN graduate from an accredited nursing program or Registered Nurse in good standing.
• Licensed to practice in the state of Arkansas.
• BSN preferred.
• Ability to apply basic knowledge and skills to meet standard of care.
• Capable of practicing as a full partner of an interdisciplinary team.
• Healthcare CPR required; some areas may require ACLS, PALS, and/or NALS (training provided).
• Specialty units require and will provide specific specialty education.

Schedule

• Shift: Day
• Working Hours: 0630‑1900
• Authorized 72.00 hours bi‑weekly.