Coordinates and provides care utilizing the critical thinking framework known as the nursing process. Baptist Memorial Health Care is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.
Posted Oct 1 · 2 years of experience
Pay
Not posted
Shift and hours
36 hours bi-weekly RN License + 2+yrs, 36 hours bi-weekly to include weekend shifts as required, must work 24 hours of special staffing time1 (annually)
Unit and setting
Pool I
License
RN license RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE
Term
Per Diem RN-Pool I PRN No BenefitsPRN
Do you qualify?
License
RN licenseRN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE
Certification
BLS certification within 14 days of hireAfter hire · WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE
Experience
2+ years of experienceRN License + 2+yrs, 36 hours bi-weekly to include weekend shifts as required, must work 24 hours of special staffing time1 (annually)
Also asks
must work 24 hours of special staffing time annually
Coordinates and provides care utilizing the critical thinking framework known as the nursing process. The nursing process forms the foundation of the nurse's decision making to help partner with patients/families to attain, maintain and restore health whenever possible. Blends caring, compassion, knowledge and integrity to provide safe quality care that preserves patient autonomy, dignity and rights. Performs other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
Assesses the patient
Develops the plan of care.
Implements the plan of care.
Evaluates the plan of care.
Administers medications as prescribed.
Provides patient, family, and/or significant other health teaching/education.
Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
Communicates/collaborates with others in providing patient care.
Provides clinical leadership
Supports life long learning
Completes assigned goals
Specifications
Experience
#N/A
Minimum Required
#N/A
Preferred/Desired
#N/A
Education
Minimum Required
RN License + 2+yrs, 36 hours bi-weekly to include weekend shifts as required, must work 24 hours of special staffing time1 (annually)
Neighborhoods+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.
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.
Getting around+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.
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.
Outdoors+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.
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.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
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.
