Baptist Health Medical Center
Discovering Our Nursing
Baptist Health Medical Center-Fort Smith is a faith-based, state-of-the-art facility offering an integrated healing environment for the care and comfort of patients and families. Baptist Health-Fort Smith was the first hospital built in Arkansas in 1887. It is currently a 492-bed medical center accredited by The Joint Commission. In addition to operating one of the busiest emergency departments in the state, the hospital offers providers who specialize in areas such as cardiology, cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, interventional radiology and stroke care, orthopedics, general and trauma surgery, labor and delivery, pediatrics, and many more.
From screenings to expert treatment to surgical procedures, we provide advanced, state-of-the-art services to ensure you get the best possible results from your care including the minimally-invasive Da Vinci surgical system.In addition, we offer Aquablation therapy an advanced, minimally invasive treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).Another unique attribute is the hospital’s gym, Marvin Altman Fitness Center, which features a junior Olympic-size indoor pool, indoor rubberized track, yoga studios, massage therapy, and cardiac rehabilitation services.
In addition, the Baptist Health Western Region, includes two hospitals and more than 40 outpatient locations
Baptist Health Medical Center-Van Buren is a faith-based, state-of-the-art facility offering an integrated healing environment for the care and comfort of patients and families. Our facility features 103 licensed beds and rooms and provides comprehensive medical services within our hospital facility. Located in historic Van Buren, Arkansas, The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission. The hospital has received Quality Improvement and Innovator awards from the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care. We offer comprehensive medical services with an emphasis on customer service. Our goal is to provide you and your family exceptional care in a comfortable setting.
Baptist Health exists to provide quality patient-centered services, promote and protect the voluntary not-for-profit healthcare system, provide quality health education, and respond to the changing health needs of the residents of Arkansas with Christian compassion and personal concern.
In fulfilling our mission, we place special emphasis on the values of service, honesty, respect, stewardship, and performance.
Baptist Health is more than a business –– it is a healing ministry. Our healing ministry is based on the revelation of God through creation, the Bible, and Jesus Christ. At Baptist Health, care of the whole person –– body, mind, and spirit –– is an expression of Christian faith. We are instruments of God’s restorative power and are responsible for giving compassionate care.
Baptist Health Medical Center Fort Smith & Van Buren are faith-based, state-of-the-art facilities offering an integrated healing environment for the care and comfort of patients and families. Across these 2 facilities, we can handle any medical need within our communities.
The Shared Governance structure is designed to support a philosophy of staff participation in decision-making that provides direct-care professional nurses with the opportunity to participate in decision making and policy formulation which affects their individual practice. It creates an open, collaborative, integrated culture within the department that respects dialogue to resolve issues, equally valuing each member’s expertise and contribution. Below are the councils that support this vision.
Nurse Practice
The Nursing Practice Council implements and maintains standards of clinical nursing practice and patient care consistent with evidence-based practice and requirements of regulatory agencies while monitoring the appropriateness and effectiveness of the care provided, assessing and ensuring compliance with established standards.
Education
The Nursing Education Council provides support for the development and implementation of diversity initiatives within nursing, and works to foster a respectful, culturally appropriate environment for patients, families and staff members. They are also responsible for fostering collaboration between clinical departments and the information services and technology departments.
Nursing Leadership
The Nursing Leadership Council provides a forum for the discussion of specific issues and priorities within the Department of Nursing Services and Patient Care. This inter-disciplinary input helps develop strategy, manage care delivery, and ensure excellent service and quality across all patient care settings.
Advanced Practice
The Advanced Practice Nurse Council provides leadership and direction to all APRN practice. This includes the nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and certified registered nurse anesthetists. The Council works collaboratively to identify issues important to their patients and develop strategies to address their needs.
Nursing Peer Review
The Nursing Peer Review Council works to improve overall and individual performance while promoting autonomy. They provide a process by which practicing registered nurses systematically access, monitor, and evaluate the quality of nursing care provided by peers as measured against professional standards of practice.
Hear from our Chief Nursing Officer of the Western Region and VP of Patient Care Services.
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The Erin Propst Scholarship is a scholarship started by the family of Erin Kahylene Shelby Propst. Erin worked at Baptist Health for 15 years on the administration side. She began as an evening administrator, then served several years at Baptist Health Rehabilitation Institute before eventually leading the largest heart transplant team in the state. Her memory lives on through the care that each nurse exhibits to their patients. This scholarship was made for continuing education for Baptist Health oncology nurses.
Knowing that happiness and health are intertwined, we offer benefits that support your whole being. Benefits that are there for you and your family when you need them. When it comes to Arkansas employee benefits, we are proud to offer some of the best.
Our employees go the extra mile, our employee benefits do too. To show our gratitude and respect we’ve added on perks that are greatly appreciated.
Shared Governance
Tuition Reimbursement
Clinical Ladder Opportunities
Specialty Certification Reimbursement
We are hiring in both clinical and non-clinical departments across all of our hospitals. Browse jobs by department or click the button below to see all of our career opportunities.
