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Catholic Health Initiatives Medical Surgical Nurse in Sherwood, Arkansas
Overview
As a Medical Surgical Nurse at CHI St Vincent, you’ll excel in your nursing career by providing care to patients admitted to our unit. Most of your patients are funneled in from other units providing you with the opportunity to build on your education and experience in specialized service lines such as cardiac, telemetry, orthopedics, neurology, critical care, surgical services, and emergency.
Your success in this role comes from your enthusiasm to help others - with a patient-first mindset. Keen assessment skills, critical thinking, and a sense of urgency support your career advancement and you thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment where you will rarely experience the same day twice.
About Us:
CHI St. Vincent North is a 69 bed non-profit facility providing quality health care to patients and communities in and around Sherwood, AR. We are part of CommonSpirit Health which operates 139 hospitals and more than 1,000 care sites across 21 states, making our services accessible to nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents.
If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.
Responsibilities
Deliver the best possible care to your set of assigned patients
Administer medications, change dressings, monitor vital signs, and chart with timely documentation
Collaborate with a variety of other healthcare professionals such as social work, care coordination, physical therapy, occupational therapy, lab, respiratory therapy, and imaging
Qualifications
Registered Nurse License, in good standing (State of Arkansas, or compact state, required prior to hire)
1 year of acute care experience is required (new graduates or nurses who have never worked in an acute care setting are hired through our residency training program)
Previous med surg experience is preferred, but not required
BLS through the American Heart Association is required
Additional certifications (like ACLS or PALS) may be required depending on the unit
Pay Range
$40.00 - $40.00 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
