RN Specialty Emergency Room-Emergency Room
Magnolia, Arkansas
Baptist Health Arkansas is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.
- Eligibility
- ER
- Shift and hours
- Rotating36 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Emergency Room · Hospital
- License
- RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed A new RN graduate from an accredited nursing program or Registered Nurse with an unencumbered license in good standing to practice in the state of Arkansas.
- Certification
- Healthcare CPR required, some areas may require ACLS, PALS and/or NALS - training is provided.
- Also asks
- Specialty units require and will provide specific specialty education.
- Also asks
- Applies basic knowledge and skills to meet standard of care.
- Also asks
- Is able to practice as a full partner of an interdisciplinary team.
- Also asks
- This job will be authorized 72.00 hours bi-weekly.
Preferred
- Education
- A new RN graduate from an accredited nursing program or Registered Nurse with an unencumbered license in good standing to practice in the state of Arkansas. BSN preferred.
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questionsAround graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
The role and schedule
- Hours stated
- varies
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit
On your path
Emergency is open from year one. Fellowships take new grads. Watch their application dates.
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- Department
- Emergency Room
- Shift
- Varies
Working Hours: varies
Summary
The Specialty 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.
Other information
Minimum requirements
A new RN graduate from an accredited nursing program or Registered Nurse with an unencumbered license in good standing to practice in the state of Arkansas. BSN preferred. Healthcare CPR required, some areas may require ACLS, PALS and/or NALS - training is provided. Specialty units require and will provide specific specialty education. Applies basic knowledge and skills to meet standard of care. Is able to practice as a full partner of an interdisciplinary team.
This job will be authorized 72.00 hours bi-weekly.
What's around it?
Magnolia, ARFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 13% below the US average
- Median rent
- $633/mo
- Household income
- $56,127/yr, all local households, not nurse pay