Nursing Professional Development at Baxter Regional Medical Center
Nursing Education and Professional Development at BRMC
Nursing Education and Professional Development at BRMC supports the nursing
vision of providing its staff educational opportunities to enhance skills
and foster ongoing professional development. We strive to recruit, select,
on-board and retain top-quality nurses. Here at BRMC we identify and implement
strategies that support excellence in customer service and clinical practice.
We foster a workplace of participation and interprofessional collaboration.
Sign-on bonus
Sign-on bonus is available; amount may vary. Contact Human Resources at
(870) 508-1060 for further information.
BSN Differential
BSN Differential is available for those nurses with a bachelors degree.
Contact Human Resources at (870) 508-1060 for further information.
Certifications
BRMC places a high priority on clinical learning and growth. This priority
is evidenced by our Journey to Excellence. Each nursing unit provides
opportunities for ongoing growth and professional development.
Student Loan Repayment
This program provides eligible employees to use an allotted amount of funds
for repayment of a portion of their outstanding qualifying educational
loans. Employees must work in a full-time position (minimum of 60 hours
per pay period) during the term of the loan repayment period. Contact
Human Resources at (870) 508-1060 for further information.
Scholarships
BRMC offers additional educational assistance in the form of scholarships
to accredited ADN, BSN, and MSN programs. If BRMC chooses to hire you
or if you are already employed, you must work for BRMC for a minimum of
60 hours per pay period. For every $3,000 in scholarship money that is
received, you will commit 6 months to BRMC. Please contact Human Resources
at (870) 508-1060 for further information.
RN Residency Program
The BRMC RN Residency Program, in partnership with
Versant, provides a comprehensive educational foundation to transition newly graduated
registered nurses from students to safe, competent professional practitioners.
The structure and standardization of the BRMC RN Residency includes an
evidence-based curriculum, guided clinical experience with a preceptor
for 18 weeks, a supportive component composed of formal mentoring and
debriefing/self-care sessions to positively impact both the competence
and confidence of the RN Resident.
Click here to learn more about our RN Residency Program.
Application Process
Recent RN graduates (within one year) with 6 months or less experience
are eligible to apply for the program.
Required documents include:
-
Application -
Click here to apply and search for position labeled Registered Nurse, Resident
- Resume
- Unofficial transcript
- 3 Part Essay
Topic: The Resident applicant will be asked to anwser these questions:
- Describe the qualities that you possess that will enable you to be a successful
RN Resident
- Describe a time in your life where you overcame a challenge to achieve
a personal goal
- Indicate your top 3 choices in your unit preference and why you feel you
would be an excellent addition to the units.
For more information, contact Kimberly Beavers, BRMC Recruiter, at (870)
508-1070 or
kbeavers@baxterregional.org.