RN - 1 EAST - Medical Surgical

St. Bernards Healthcare

Jonesboro, Arkansas

St. Bernards Healthcare is a community hospital.

Posted Aug 29

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour days
Unit and setting: Med-Surg · Hospital
License: RN licenseCurrent licensure or permit as a registered nurse in the state of Arkansas.
Term: Permanent

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License: Current licensure or permit as a registered nurse in the state of Arkansas. Check your license
Also asks: Knowledge of hospital and department policies and procedures, patient care procedures; ability to operate technical equipment as acquired through orientation.

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Weekends: Weekends required
On call: On-call rotation

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St. Bernards Healthcare

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You are looking at 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. Full-time RN work here commonly runs 12-hour blocks, either 7am–7pm or…

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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

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Job requirements

Education

Current licensure or permit as a registered nurse in the state of Arkansas.

Experience

Knowledge of hospital and department policies and procedures, patient care procedures; ability to operate technical equipment as acquired through orientation.

Physical

Normal hospital environment. Exposure to biological hazards. Frequent exposure to unpleasant odors. Close eye work. Hearing of normal and soft tones. Distinguish smells. Distinguish temperatures by touch and proximity. Lifting up to 100 lbs. Carrying up to 40 lbs. Pushing/pulling up to 350 lbs. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching.

This is a safety sensitive position. Please see the St. Bernards Substance Abuse Policy for further information.

Job summary

Responsible for assessing, analyzing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of patients on a daily basis. Under the general supervision of the Director, Patient Care Manager, Assistant Patient Care Manager, and Registered Nurse in charge, when not in charge. Incumbents are subject to overtime and call-back as required by the hospital.

Location: St. Bernards Healthcare · 1 EAST-OBSERVATION / MED SURG

Schedule

Full Time, 7am - 7pm, Includes weekends /holidays

What's around it?

In Jonesboro, AR

Jonesboro, ARFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 14% below the US average

Median rent: $956/mo
Household income: $55,424/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Jonesboro, AR

NeighborhoodsValley View, situated primarily south of Interstate 555, is recognized for upscale subdivisions, the RidgePointe Country Club golf community, and proximity to regional amenities, standing as the city's premier residential district. The Hilltop area on the northeast edge along Highway 49 represents the fastest-growing corridor with contemporary housing and easy access toward Brookland. Closer to Arkansas State University, rental neighborhoods cater heavily to students and young healthcare staff, while central districts like Rankins Oak Forest offer established mid-century homes and the historic West Washington Avenue district showcases vintage architectural charm.

Valley View, situated primarily south of Interstate 555, is recognized for upscale subdivisions, the RidgePointe Country Club golf community, and proximity to regional amenities, standing as the city's premier residential district. The Hilltop area on the northeast edge along Highway 49 represents the fastest-growing corridor with contemporary housing and easy access toward Brookland.

Closer to Arkansas State University, rental neighborhoods cater heavily to students and young healthcare staff, while central districts like Rankins Oak Forest offer established mid-century homes and the historic West Washington Avenue district showcases vintage architectural charm.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: youtube.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: homes.com

Getting aroundJonesboro features an exceptionally drivable layout with typical commute times averaging around 15 minutes across the city. Primary vehicular arteries include Interstate 555, Red Wolf Boulevard, and Highway 49, which connect residential subdivisions directly to regional medical centers and university complexes. Public transit options remain quite limited, making personal vehicle ownership virtually mandatory for shift workers commuting at odd hours.

Jonesboro features an exceptionally drivable layout with typical commute times averaging around 15 minutes across the city. Primary vehicular arteries include Interstate 555, Red Wolf Boulevard, and Highway 49, which connect residential subdivisions directly to regional medical centers and university complexes.

Public transit options remain quite limited, making personal vehicle ownership virtually mandatory for shift workers commuting at odd hours.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: expedia.com

OutdoorsJonesboro sits atop the distinct geological formation of Crowley's Ridge, offering unique outdoor access anchored by Craighead Forest Park with its 60-acre fishing lake, disc golf course, mountain biking routes, ATV trails, and hiking paths. The Forrest L. Wood Crowley's Ridge Nature Center spans 160 acres of protected woodland with interactive indoor exhibits, a butterfly garden, and observation decks. A short 15-minute drive from town leads to Lake Frierson State Park for quiet paddling and fishing, while nearby Crowley's Ridge State Park provides Civilian Conservation Corps stone trails and rustic picnic grounds.

Jonesboro sits atop the distinct geological formation of Crowley's Ridge, offering unique outdoor access anchored by Craighead Forest Park with its 60-acre fishing lake, disc golf course, mountain biking routes, ATV trails, and hiking paths. The Forrest L. Wood Crowley's Ridge Nature Center spans 160 acres of protected woodland with interactive indoor exhibits, a butterfly garden, and observation decks.

A short 15-minute drive from town leads to Lake Frierson State Park for quiet paddling and fishing, while nearby Crowley's Ridge State Park provides Civilian Conservation Corps stone trails and rustic picnic grounds.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: arkansas.com

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Living in Jonesboro

Jonesboro functions as the vibrant healthcare, commercial, and educational capital of Northeast Arkansas, perched atop the unique elevated topography of Crowley's Ridge. For relocating nurses, the city provides an easy commute, where travel times rarely exceed fifteen minutes via Interstate 555 and Red Wolf Boulevard. Daily life is energized by Arkansas State University's Red Wolves athletic events and cultural venues like the Fowler Center, while outdoor enthusiasts frequent Craighead Forest Park for lakeside trail runs, disc golf, and mountain biking. Housing spans from energetic off-campus apartments near A-State to mid-century homes in Rankins Oak Forest and upscale subdivisions across the prized Valley View district. Shift workers must navigate practical tradeoffs: public transportation is virtually nonexistent, summer months bring sticky humidity and heavy mosquitoes, and key corridors experience noticeable peak-hour traffic. However, with Memphis roughly an hour away for metropolitan weekends and a genuine small-town hospitality anchoring local neighborhoods, Jonesboro offers nurses an accessible, supportive base with comprehensive regional amenities.

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