Med Surg Nurse
About The Position
As a Medical Surgical Registered Nurse (RN), you will deliver compassionate, high-quality care that supports patients’ well-being and recovery. You will provide individualized, comprehensive care by making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and implementing patient care plans. You will work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team in a fast-paced environment focused on optimal patient outcomes. The role includes comforting patients who are nervous or confused after surgery, welcoming new patients and ensuring they have medication to manage postoperative pain, and informing patients and families about hospital care and care at home. The unit has 30 beds, requiring attention to patient details in a fast-paced setting. CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs is a faith-based, not-for-profit hospital and a Magnet institution within the CommonSpirit Health network. The organization offers a sign-on bonus of up to $25,000 to eligible hires, additional pay for participation in its clinical ladder program, referral bonuses, benefits, tuition reimbursement, and relocation assistance.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, required upon hire.
- Registered Nurse licensure in Arkansas, required upon hire.
- Basic Life Support (CPR), required within 30 days.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, required within 12 months.
- Six months of acute care experience required. New graduates or nurses without prior acute-care experience are hired through the residency training program.
Nice To Haves
- Previous Med Surg experience.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Responsibilities
- Provide individualized, comprehensive patient care through assessments, skilled procedures, and implementation of care plans.
- Comfort patients who are nervous or confused after surgery and help them feel safe and relaxed during healing.
- Attend to patient details in a fast-paced 30-bed unit.
- Welcome new patients and ensure they have medication necessary to manage postoperative pain.
- Inform patients and families about care during the hospital stay and at home.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support optimal patient outcomes.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus up to $25,000 for eligible hires.
- Additional pay for participation in the clinical ladder program.
- Referral bonuses.
- Benefits that complement and support work/life balance.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Relocation assistance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
