RN Behavioral Health

Baptist Health

North Little Rock, Arkansas

Posted Oct 24

License: RN license
Term: Permanent

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Department: Behavioral Health
Shift: Night
Working Hours: 1830-0700

Summary

A registered nurse at Baptist Health is accountable for utilizing the nursing process and the training provided by Baptist Health to provide safe, therapeutic, and compassionate patient care. The nurse is expected to demonstrate clinical competence and critical thinking. The RN is responsible to know and understand the policies and processes of the department and the requirements of the organization and use them in a unified workflow with the rest of the healthcare team to create an exceptional patient experience with the best possible outcomes.

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A new RN graduate from an accredited nursing program or Registered Nurse in good standing, and licensed to practice in the state of Arkansas. BSN preferred. Applies basic knowledge and skills to meet standard of care. Is able to practice as a full partner of an interdisciplinary team. RN that is not actively participating in the Clinical Nurse Advancement Program. Healthcare CPR required, some areas may require ACLS, PALS and/or NALS - training is provided. Specialty units require and will provide specific specialty education.

This job will be authorized 72.00 hours bi-weekly.

Department: Behavioral Health
Shift: Night
Working Hours: 1830-0700

Other Information

This job will be authorized 72.00 hours bi-weekly.

What's around it?

In North Little Rock, AR

North Little Rock, ARFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% below the US average

Median rent: $1,069/mo
Household income: $52,707/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in North Little Rock, AR

NeighborhoodsNorth Little Rock offers distinct pockets ranging from urban riverfront lofts to quiet suburban subdivisions. Argenta serves as the walkable downtown core, featuring apartments and historic homes steps from arts venues and river trailheads. Further north, Park Hill sits on elevated bluffs showcasing mid-century homes and scenic downtown views, while Lakewood centers around six man-made lakes and features distinctive residential architecture near The Old Mill. Indian Hills offers established single-family homes, and the northwest Counts Massie corridor provides modern apartment communities with high safety marks.

North Little Rock offers distinct pockets ranging from urban riverfront lofts to quiet suburban subdivisions. Argenta serves as the walkable downtown core, featuring apartments and historic homes steps from arts venues and river trailheads.

Further north, Park Hill sits on elevated bluffs showcasing mid-century homes and scenic downtown views, while Lakewood centers around six man-made lakes and features distinctive residential architecture near The Old Mill. Indian Hills offers established single-family homes, and the northwest Counts Massie corridor provides modern apartment communities with high safety marks.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: 10federalstorage.com Source 2: reddit.com

Getting aroundCommutes in North Little Rock are generally swift, averaging under twenty minutes. Healthcare workers commuting to regional employers like Arkansas Children's Hospital, Baptist Health, or the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in Little Rock cross the Arkansas River via major highway bridges or interstate connectors. The Arkansas River Trail also provides dedicated bicycle connectivity across the Big Dam Bridge directly into Little Rock, though personal vehicles remain the dominant commuting method.

Commutes in North Little Rock are generally swift, averaging under twenty minutes. Healthcare workers commuting to regional employers like Arkansas Children's Hospital, Baptist Health, or the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in Little Rock cross the Arkansas River via major highway bridges or interstate connectors.

The Arkansas River Trail also provides dedicated bicycle connectivity across the Big Dam Bridge directly into Little Rock, though personal vehicles remain the dominant commuting method.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: 10federalstorage.com Source 2: realestate.usnews.com Source 3: arkansasstoragecenters.com

OutdoorsThe city is anchored by the massive 1,700-acre Burns Park, which features golf, disc golf courses, sports fields, a dog park, and fishing piers. The paved Highland Trail in Emerald Park winds along river bluffs, while Crystal Bluff Climbing Crag at Big Rock Quarry provides 150 bolted urban climbing routes. Cyclists and runners utilize the 15-mile Arkansas River Trail loop spanning the Arkansas River via the pedestrian-only Big Dam Bridge.

The city is anchored by the massive 1,700-acre Burns Park, which features golf, disc golf courses, sports fields, a dog park, and fishing piers. The paved Highland Trail in Emerald Park winds along river bluffs, while Crystal Bluff Climbing Crag at Big Rock Quarry provides 150 bolted urban climbing routes.

Cyclists and runners utilize the 15-mile Arkansas River Trail loop spanning the Arkansas River via the pedestrian-only Big Dam Bridge.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: arkansas.com Source 2: 10federalstorage.com

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Living in North Little Rock

North Little Rock presents a relaxed, riverfront alternative for healthcare professionals relocating to Central Arkansas. Situated directly across the Arkansas River from the capital, it allows nurses easy commutes to top medical employers like Baptist Health and Arkansas Children's Hospital without the higher living friction found on the south bank. Living here means having direct access to urban outdoor amenities, including the sprawling 1,700-acre Burns Park, the dramatic rock climbing at Crystal Bluff Crag, and the scenic 15-mile Arkansas River Trail crossing the Big Dam Bridge. Evenings bring minor-league baseball games at Dickey-Stephens Park, major concert tours at Simmons Bank Arena, and local brewery patios in the Argenta Arts District. The primary tradeoff is neighborhood variability: while areas like the lakeside Lakewood and the Counts Massie corridor are calm and highly rated for safety, citywide crime figures require newcomers to carefully vet specific blocks rather than relying on broader municipal borders.

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As of 2026-04Source 1: 10federalstorage.com Source 2: arkansas.com Source 3: realestate.usnews.com

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North Little Rock, ARFrom Census ACS 2024.