St. Bernards Healthcare
Community hospital in Jonesboro, AR
- Hiring days and nights
- New grads welcome on 2 roles
From 24 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 15, 2026Sources
The short version
St. Bernards Healthcare in Jonesboro, Arkansas—a system of more than 5,000 team members whose stated mission is Christ-like healing through education, treatment, and health services.
Employer research, Aug 15, 2026
Sign-on bonuses are available for dedicated healthcare professionals, including experienced night RNs.
For experienced nursesSources
Med Surg nurses can earn premium/crisis pay at $75 on days and $80 on nights.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: facebook.comNight shift carries an M-F differential, and you are paid bi-weekly.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 2 of 24 roles welcome new grads
- LPNs and LVNs: 3 of 24 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Nursing here
- Tuition support
Nursing careers page references scholarships and sponsorships
St. Bernards Healthcare · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: stbernards.info- Loan assistance
Nursing careers page references loan repayment options
St. Bernards Healthcare · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: stbernards.info- Scheduling
Common RN patterns 7am-7pm or 7pm-7am full time; weekends, holidays, and call required on multiple units; bi-weekly pay; overtime and call-back as required
St. Bernards Healthcare · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: facebook.com- Floating
Formal Float RN 36 HR agreement under Staff Support; full time 7am-7pm including weekends and holidays
St. Bernards Healthcare · employer research
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As of 2026- Charge opportunities
Float RN role expects basic nursing management/staffing knowledge from two years acute-care experience in leadership or charge role; may supervise a unit for one shift
St. Bernards Healthcare · employer research
Sources
As of 2026
Benefits
Sign-on bonuses for some roles; night shift differential; Med Surg premium/crisis pay; bi-weekly pay; scholarships and sponsorships; loan repayment options referenced. Full pay and benefits details discussed in interview.
Published pay and benefits
- Annual pay
Glassdoor total pay estimate for RN - NICU in Jonesboro, AR
As of 2026
- Shift pay
Differential programs including M-F night shift differential; bi-weekly pay
As of 2026
Sources
- Sign-on bonus
Sign-on bonuses available for dedicated healthcare professionals; Facebook post notes sign-on bonus for experienced night RN
As of 2026
- Benefits
Employer states it does not post pay rates on job listings; rates on Indeed/CareerBuilder and similar sites are most likely inaccurate; pay and benefits discussed in interview
As of 2026
Sources
- Benefits
Med Surg premium/crisis pay for nurses in Med Surg: $75 day shift, $80 night shift
As of 2026
Sources
Units hiring now
- Med surgDays 1 · Nights 13 open
Employer Facebook post announces new Med Surg premium pay for nurses working in Med Surg.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: facebook.com - PsychNights 2 · Days 13 open
- Crisis stabilization unitDays 22 open
- 3 WEST DISCHARGE/DIRECT ADMITDays 11 open
- Ambulatory surgery1 open
- CardiologyDays 11 open
- Case managementDays 11 open
- DialysisDays 11 open
- ERNights 11 open
- Float poolNights 11 open
- ICUNights 11 open
- Inpatient stabilization unitNights 11 open
NICU
Full-time RN NICU posting; schedule 7pm-7am including weekends/holidays/call.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedFloat / Staff Support
Full-time Float RN 36 HR agreement; 7am-7pm; includes weekends and holidays; charge/leadership experience preferred.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedL&D / 5 East OB
Full-time RN 5 East Labor & Delivery; schedule 7pm-7am including weekends/holidays/call.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedGeropsych (SBBH)
SBBH Nursing Geropsych unit; full-time 7am-7pm with weekend and holiday rotations required.
Sources
Source location unconfirmed
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Glassdoor overall rating snapshot
- Third-party snapshot shows about 3.9 rating, roughly 70 percent would recommend, and high CEO approval; limited review text in sources.
Sources
As of 2026
The hard parts
St. Bernards does not post pay rates on job listings and says rates on Indeed, CareerBuilder, and similar sites are most likely inaccurate, so you learn real pay and benefits only in the interview.
Sources
As of 2026Source: stbernards.info
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in Jonesboro, AR
As the healthcare hub of Northeast Arkansas, Jonesboro pairs clinical depth at St. Bernards and NEA Baptist with an accessible, grounded lifestyle. Your income stretches further with a cost of living about 14% below the national average, leaving plenty of room to unwind along Crowley’s Ridge and the quiet trails of Craighead Forest Park.
Browse roles in Jonesboro- Metro price level · Jonesboro area
- 14% below the national average
- BEA index 85.9 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $956/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $55,424/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does St. Bernards Healthcare hire new grads?
2 of 24 roles welcome new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 21 roles with a stated shift, 11 are day shifts, 8 are night shifts and 2 are rotating shifts.
Which units are hiring?
Med surg (3), psych (3), crisis stabilization unit (2), 3 WEST DISCHARGE/DIRECT ADMIT (1) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to St. Bernards Healthcare, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at St. Bernards Healthcare
Nurse Extern - RN Student - December 2027 Graduates
Posted last week
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- PRN, Varied Shifts, PRN; One required shift per week
- Per diem
- RN
- PRN, 7am - 7pm, Includes weekends/holidays
- Per diem
- RN
- Full Time, 7am - 7pm, Includes weekends/holidays
- RN
- Full Time, 7pm - 7am, Includes weekends/ holidays
- 2 MAIN - ORTHOPEDICS
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- SBBH - NURSING - ADULT/PSYCH
- RN
- Full Time, 7pm - 7am, Includes weekends/holidays
- New grads welcomed
- RN/LPN
- Day shift
- Per diem
- RN
- 7pm - 7am, Includes weekends and holidays
- Staff Support
- RN
- 8-hour days
- ADN accepted
- RN
- Rotating shift
- RN
- Day shift
Sources
- facebook.com/StBernardsHealthcare/posts/sign-on-bonus-availablewere-looking-for-an-experienced-nurse-rn-to-join-our-nigh/1445558847611173
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- facebook.com/StBernardsHealthcare/posts/st-bernards-has-a-new-med-surg-premium-pay-for-nurses-working-in-med-surg-and-st/554338546733212
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- stbernards.info
Employer website
- stbernards.info/careers
The short version, Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2026
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