RN Telemetry

Job 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.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process and training to provide safe, therapeutic, and compassionate patient care.
• Demonstrate clinical competence and critical thinking.
• Understand and apply departmental policies and organizational requirements, integrating them into collaborative workflow with the healthcare team to enhance patient experience and outcomes.

Qualifications

• New RN graduate from an accredited nursing program or registered nurse in good standing, licensed to practice in Arkansas.
• BSN preferred.
• Basic knowledge and skills to meet standard of care.
• Ability to work as a full partner of an interdisciplinary team.
• Not actively participating in the Clinical Nurse Advancement Program.
• Healthcare CPR required; additional trainings include ACLS, PALS, and/or NALS (training provided).
• Specialty units require and will provide specific specialty education.

Work Hours

Authorized 72.00 hours bi-weekly.