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Post Op Nurse
Company : Catholic Health Initiatives
Location : Hot Springs, AR, 71913-6406
Job Type : Full Time / Part Time
Salary : 40-40 HOUR
Date Posted : 1 January 2026
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As a Post Op Nurse at CHI St Vincent Hot Springs, you will prepare patients after surgical procedures to ensure they receive excellent nursing when they are at their most vulnerable. Every day you will go over take care of the patients after surgical procedures, answer questions after care of procedure, do assessments, and prepare patients for various discharge. 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, and more.
- Prepare patients for discharge
- Administer medications as directed by physician
- Develop and implement nursing care plan for surgical patients
- Demonstrate a high level of compassion for patients
- Unencumbered license to practice in the State of Arkansas
- 6 months 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)
- Previous outpatient/pre op experience is preferred, but not required
- BLS through the American Heart Association is required
About Us:
CHI St Vincent Hot Springs is a 280 bed faith-based, non-profit, Magnet Accredited facility providing quality health care to patients and communities from all over the State of Arkansas. As the only level II trauma center in the southwest part of the state, CHI St Vincent Hot Springs is the regional referral center for cardiology, trauma, neuro, ortho, oncology and critical care/pulmonary. We have also been voted as one of Arkansas Best Places to Work by Arkansas Business since 2019. We have earned top patient safety ratings from Leapfrog and was recently named as one of the Nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals in Fortune and PINC AI.
If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us
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Frequently asked questions
Beyond the mandatory Arkansas nursing license and BLS certification, credentials like ACLS or specialty certifications in perioperative nursing can enhance a Post Op Nurse's expertise, improving patient care quality and career prospects within hospitals like Catholic Health Initiatives.
Post Op Nurses in Hot Springs focus on vigilant monitoring, pain management, and tailored nursing care plans to stabilize patients after surgery, ensuring safe recovery phases, especially in trauma centers like CHI St Vincent known for critical care excellence.
Post Op Nurses often progress into roles like Nurse Coordinators or Clinical Educators, leveraging acute care experience and residency programs available at CHI St Vincent, which supports professional growth through training and leadership opportunities.
CHI integrates compassionate care and community-focused values into nursing roles, encouraging Post Op Nurses to deliver empathetic postoperative support that aligns with the hospital’s faith-driven commitment to social justice and health equity.
Working at CHI St Vincent, Post Op Nurses engage in multidisciplinary trauma care and specialty referrals (cardiology, oncology), requiring them to adapt nursing plans for complex cases while benefiting from a supportive, magnet-accredited environment.
Given CHI St Vincent's status as a regional referral center and Arkansas’ growing healthcare needs, Post Op Nurse roles in Hot Springs are in steady demand, with competitive hiring focused on candidates who meet acute care experience and certification standards.
Hot Springs offers a moderate cost of living compared to larger metro areas, which reflects in Post Op Nurse salaries averaging around $65,000 to $75,000 annually, balancing competitive compensation with affordable local expenses.
Shifts often involve assessing post-surgical patients, medication administration, discharge preparation, and patient education. Nurses must adapt quickly to diverse cases, especially in a level II trauma center environment like CHI St Vincent.
CHI provides comprehensive benefits including health/dental/vision coverage, retirement matching, paid vacations, and adoption assistance, aiming to foster well-being and retention among Post Op Nurses amid demanding acute care settings.
Post Op Nurses at CHI St Vincent in Hot Springs typically earn between $65,000 and $75,000 annually, reflecting regional market rates and the role’s acute care demands, with benefits enhancing total compensation packages.