RN - 1 EAST - Medical Surgical
Jonesboro, Arkansas
Posted Aug 29
- Shift
- 12-hour days
- Unit
- Med-Surg
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 12-hour days
- Weekends
- Weekends required
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- On call
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
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About this role
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
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Requirements
- Current licensure or permit as a registered nurse in the state of Arkansas.
- 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
Place
- City
- Jonesboro, Arkansas
- Median rent
- $956/mo
- Local household income
- $55,424/yr
- Metro price level
- 14% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Jonesboro area index 85.9, where 100 is the national average.
Jonesboro sits in northeast Arkansas as a regional hub for the Delta, blending college-town energy from Arkansas State University with a quieter rural backdrop. Nurses relocating here find a mid-sized community with local healthcare employers and easy access to outdoor spots like Craighead Forest Park.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.
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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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Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
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