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Your experience matters: Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center
At Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center , we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a Registered Nurse (RN) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
Department/Unit Summary
Provides direct and indirect patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Meets the physical, psychosocial, religious/cultural and needs of the patient and family. Communicates effectively with all members of the health care team as appropriate about changes in the patient’s condition or response to treatment. Basic PC skills. Able to work on smoke-free campus. Able to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Performs duties as assigned and requested.
2. Completes a focused patient assessment with reassessments
3. Based on patient’s condition, procedures, medications given and treatments.
4. Adequately assesses and reassesses pain. Utilizes appropriate pain
management techniques.
5. Performs patient care and communicates effectively with patients of all ages and specific needs.
6. Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on the age of the patient and the patient’s clinical condition. Follows the 6 rights of medication administration to reduce the potential for medication errors.
7. Assists physicians with procedures and performs services requiring
technical and manual skills.
8. Performs treatments and provides services to the level of licensure.
9. Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes
10. Patient safety and reduces the likelihood of errors.
11. Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.
12. Educates patient and family on disease process.
Non-Essential Functions
1. Other duties as assigned.
How you’ll contribute
You’ll make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient-care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing.
What we offer
Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
- sign-on bonus
- Shift differential
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts
- Competitive paid time off
- Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
- Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
- Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
- Professional development and growth opportunities
Qualifications and requirements
Education: Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Required in lieu of copy of Associate's Degree, current RN licensure will be accepted.; Bachelor’s Degree Nursing (BSN) Preferred
- Licenses: Current RN to practice/work in the state of Arkansas
- Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS); Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year of hire; Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 1 year of hire; PALS is not required on RNs assigned to the PAIN Clinic.
About our Health System
Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center is a 170 bed hospital located in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and is part of Lifepoint Health , a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier ® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters.
EEOC Statement
Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer . Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”
Posting Date: 2025-11-21T15:33:24 00:00
Job Schedule: Full time
Locations: 1808 W Main St Russellville AR 72801