Hot Springs Nurse Residency

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.  With more than 280 licensed beds CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs is a faith-based not-for-profit organization serving the health care needs of Hot Springs Ark. and surrounding communities. CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs and CHI St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock are two of just over 400 Magnet hospitals nationwide and two of just four in Arkansas. As a Magnet institution CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs achieved Magnet status for the first time on October 14 2020 and employs the highest standards of quality and ensures that patient care and safety are the top priority. Studies show that Magnet hospitals have better overall patient outcomes than non-Magnet hospitals.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 InsuranceFlexible spending accountsVoluntary Protection: Group Accident Critical Illness and Identity Theft Adoption AssistanceEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your familyPaid Time Off (PTO) Tuition Assistance for career growth and developmentMatching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement ProgramsWellness Programs

We are offering a $10,000* sign on bonus, which will be paid in the first 30 days. We also offer relocation assistance, if you relocate more than 50 miles to work for us. 

*Some restrictions apply

Our residency program is designed so you can experience different patient care environments. We offer various tracks that allow you to pursue the speciality of your choice, while rotating through various shifts and departments within your assigned track. These rotations provide the opportunity for Residents to learn the organizational culture, meet peers in your specialty, and ultimately find the best unit/team for your future career. The extensive one-year program features a series of learning and hands-on work experiences for new graduate nurses and will follow you during your first year as you transition into your professional role as a caregiver. We focus on leadership, patient outcomes, the professional role, and self-care. 

For the Summer 2023 Co-Hort, the Hot Springs Campus is offering the following tracks: 

• Medical Surgical 
• Critical Care (Limited slots available) 
• ED (Limited slots available) 
• Labor & Delivery (Limited slots available) 
• OR (Limited slots available) 

To qualify for our residency program, you must: 

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing (Diploma, Associates, Bachelors) 
• Obtain an unencumbered license from the AR State Board of Nursing (or compact state) (We accept temporary licensures to start)