Little Rock RN Residency

Overview

As our RN Resident (New Grad) at CHI St. Vincent, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, you’ll make the transition from practicing procedures as a student to becoming a professional nurse. You’ll build trust with your clinical preceptor and patients as you practice classroom concepts in real-time. Our residency program establishes your position as a reliable resource and helpful supporter of patients and families. The Fall Residency will start July 2025.

Success in this role comes from your enthusiasm to help others and to put your classroom experience into practice. We’ll teach you everything you need to know about working at our hospital, making this a perfect starting point to launch your nursing career.

CHI St Vincent Infirmary is a 600 bed faith-based, non-profit, acute care facility providing quality health care to patients and communities from all over the State of Arkansas. Our level II trauma center is a regional referral center for cardiology, trauma, behavioral health, cancer care, neurosciences, and other specialties. We have been consistently named by US News & World Report as one of the State’s best hospitals, with high performance in heart care, colorectal surgery, and joint replacement.

If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.

Responsibilities

• You’re in patient rooms, quickly rotating between immediate needs and check-ins to provide patient care while being monitored by your preceptor
• Open to learning more about the business and operational practices in our facility
• Develop patient advocate skills through observance and practice
• Build your nursing skills as you learn to put your education into practice with actual patients
  
  
  

We are offering a $10,000 Sign On Bonus in addition to relocation to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree In Nursing.
• Active Registered Nurse license in good standing with the Arkansas Board of Nursing
• Active Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Upload, along with your application submission:
• The available tracks include: ED, Stepdown/Progressive Care, Medical Surgical: Orthopedics/Inpatient Surgical/Oncology
• A Professional Resume
• Cover Letter detailing the area interest (preferred track)
• Unofficial Transcript with cumulative hours of credit and cumulative GPA. (current)
• We do not sponsor international students for any of our locations.
  

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

Pay Range

$31.65 - $41.89 /hour