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Medical Surgical Nurse

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CommonSpirit Health

Little Rock, Arkansas

RN

Sign-on bonus

Still listed, seen last week · Posted Aug 21 · New grads welcomed · reported

Shift
Days
Unit
Med-Surg

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Days
Term
Permanent
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
Experience
1+ years; new grads considered

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$33/hr
nursing in Arkansas$32/hr

The median for nursing in Arkansas is $32/hr, across 48 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

Sign-on bonus
$25,000
Relocation
Help offered

About this role

*Job Summary and Responsibilities*

As our *Medical Surgical Nurse* at CHI St Vincent Infirmary, you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery.

Your success in this role comes from working well with the surgical and nursing team to communicate details while paying close attention to the emotional and informational needs of the patient. You do not need previous experience in an orthopedic unit to be successful in this role, but enthusiasm to help others is mandatory. We’ll teach you everything you need to know, which makes this a perfect starting point to launch your nursing career.

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Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.

To be successful in this role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.

We are offering a *sign on bonus up to $25,000 *to hires who meet the eligibility requirements. We also offer additional pay for participation in our clinical ladder program referral bonuses, excellent benefits, tuition reimbursement and relocation assistance.

*Job Requirements*

Unencumbered license to practice as an RN in the State of Arkansas 6 months of acute care experience is required (new graduates or nurses who have never worked in an acute care setting are hired through our residency training program) Previous ortho/neuro experience is preferred, but not required BLS through the* American Heart Association *is required

While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, and more!

Where You'll Work

CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4500 coworkers, 1000 medical staff and 500 volunteers we consistently receive praise for care advancements.

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our team member well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.

*Pay Range*

$33.25 - $44.89 /hour

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Requirements

  • RN
  • Arkansas RN license

Place

City
Little Rock, Arkansas
Median rent
$1,106/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$63,003/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
11% below the national average

Little Rock area index 89.4, where 100 is the national average.

Little Rock pairs Southern hospitality with big-city healthcare opportunities, anchored by major medical centers along the Arkansas River. Nurses enjoy a laid-back capital city where rolling hills meet urban convenience, offering an affordable metro lifestyle with genuine community feel—a practical and welcoming place to put down roots between shifts.

Map showing the location of Little Rock, AR
Approximate location in Little Rock, AR. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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CommonSpirit Health is a large, faith-based nonprofit healthcare system formed in 2019 through the merger of Dignity Health and Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI). Headquartered in Chicago with a significant operational presence in Los Angeles, CA, the system operates 2,200+ care…

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On your path

Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.

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