Overview

As a Preadmission Nurse at CHI St Vincent, you will prepare patients for surgical procedures and when they arrive to ensure they receive excellent nursing when they are at their most vulnerable.

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 employee well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:Free Premium Membership to our Care@Work program to help employees with child care pet care senior caregivers housekeepers & more.Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Flexible spending accounts Voluntary Protection: Group Accident Critical Illness and Identity Theft Adoption Assistance Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family Paid Time Off (PTO) Tuition Assistance for career growth and development Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs Wellness Programs.

Responsibilities

Pre-admission nurses: are the first point of contact when the patient is preparing for surgery and when the patient arrives on the day of their surgery.

Ensure patients are fully informed and have completed an informed consent form.

Ensure patients are prepared for surgery and that it is safe to proceed with surgery.

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

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Diploma in Nursing from accredited nursing program or Associates Degree in Nursing required

• Active Registered Nurse Licensure in Arkansas or eNLC licensure with multistate privileges in good standing with the Arkansas Board of Nursing. License must be unencumbered.

• 6 months of nursing experience required (New graduates would need to complete a residency program before consideration for this unit)

• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Pay Range

$31.65 - $42.73 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.