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Medical Surgical Nurse

Catholic Health Initiatives

Morrilton, ARFull-time$40/hrPosted 3mo agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$40/hr
Location
Morrilton, AR
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Registered Nurse: ARBasic Life Support - CPR

Job overview

Catholic Health Initiatives is hiring a Medical Surgical Nurse. The Medical Surgical Nurse at CHI St Vincent provides patient care on a unit that receives admissions from other areas, supporting specialized service lines such as cardiac, telemetry, orthopedics, neurology, critical care, surgical services, and emergency, while thriving in a fast‑paced clinical environment.

Key focus areas include Deliver the best possible care to assigned patients, Administer medications, change dressings, monitor vital signs, and chart with timely documentation, and Collaborate with healthcare professionals such as social work, care coordination, physical therapy, occupational therapy, lab, respiratory therapy, and imaging.

Successful candidates bring Registered Nurse, Basic Life Support CPR, and 1 Year Acute Care Experience. Preferred (not required): Patient-First Mindset, Assessment Skills, Problem Solving, and Sense Of Urgency.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Patient-First MindsetAssessment SkillsProblem SolvingSense of UrgencyAdminister MedicationsChange DressingsMonitor Vital SignsTimely DocumentationCollaboration

Qualifications

Registered Nurse: ARBasic Life Support - CPR1 Year Acute Care Experience

Full job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Medical Surgical Nurse at CHI St Vincent, you’ll excel in your nursing career by providing care to patients admitted to our unit. Most of your patients are funneled in from other units providing you with the opportunity to build on your education and experience in specialized service lines such as cardiac, telemetry, orthopedics, neurology, critical care, surgical services, and emergency.

Your success in this role comes from your enthusiasm to help others - with a patient-first mindset. Keen assessment skills, critical thinking, and a sense of urgency support your career advancement and you thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment where you will rarely experience the same day twice.

  • Deliver the best possible care to your set of assigned patients

  • Administer medications, change dressings, monitor vital signs, and chart with timely documentation

  • Collaborate with a variety of other healthcare professionals such as social work, care coordination, physical therapy, occupational therapy, lab, respiratory therapy, and imaging

Job Requirements

Required

  • Registered Nurse: AR, upon hire and

  • Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days and

  • 1 year 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)

Where You'll Work

CHI St. Vincent Health, 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 4,500 coworkers, 1,000 medical staff, and 500 volunteers, we consistently receive praise for care advancements. CHI St. Vincent Morrilton has provided quality care to its community for decades. Being part of CHI St. Vincent means the community has access to many centers of excellence, including our Heart Institute and Neuroscience Institute.

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

$40.00 - $40.00 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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