Join our Baptist Team
Baptist has become a career destination for the most talented, knowledgeable and compassionate health care professionals in the Mid-South. With 22 hospitals, outpatient facilities and a network of more than 900 physicians specializing in the full spectrum of medical and clinical care, Baptist’s team of health care providers can achieve their own career goals while caring for patients and serving their communities.
At Baptist, you’ll enjoy competitive pay, flexible schedules, comprehensive benefits, career advancement, education opportunities, and working alongside some of the best professionals in their fields.
Talent Networks
Nursing Jobs at Baptist
Whether you live in West Tennessee, North or Central Mississippi, or Eastern Arkansas, there is a Baptist hospital, clinic or specialty facility close by where talented nurses are building satisfying careers and making a real difference close to home. And, so can you.
Baptist Memorial hospitals have become career destinations for our region’s top nurses looking for accommodative and flexible scheduling, a competitive salary structure that rewards experience, and a dynamic working environment. At Baptist, we love our nurses and do everything we can to ensure you have all the freedom and support you need to advance your career.
Opportunities await you at Baptist
Enjoying competitive salaries, flexible schedules, paid time off and comprehensive health insurance, Baptist nurses experience opportunity and growth. Learn more about how joining the Baptist nursing team benefits not only your career, but brings workable lifestyles to your family’s doorstep as well.
- Competitive salaries - Baptist offers highly-competitive pay and benefits, accommodating schedules and opportunities for growth and advancement.
- Paid time off - Baptist offers paid time off, in addition to flexible schedules.
- Health insurance, including dental and vision - We offer a comprehensive employee benefits package, including health, dental and vision insurance.
- Free parking - We offer free, convenient on-campus parking at all of our Baptist facilities.
If you do not find a job posting you are interested in, please provide your information to our recruiters by clicking on the "Register Now" link below.
Licensed Practical Nurse Opportunities
There is no better time to join Baptist. Successful applicants for full-time LPN positions will receive a $3,000 sign-on bonus, plus qualify for up to $5,000 in student loan repayments!* And, current Baptist employees may be eligible for a referral bonus, too.
Join Baptist, Get a $3,000 Sign-on Bonus + Up to $5,000 Student Loan Repayment*
Make a difference right here in your community as a licensed practical nurse (LPN) at Baptist. Work collaboratively as part of a care team in providing competent, compassionate care to Baptist's patients in a variety of settings. This is a great opportunity for recently retired nurses and nurses actively in the workforce to join a team of professionals dedicated to caring for others.
Get a $3,000 Sign-On Bonus + Receive Up to $5,000 for Student Loan Repayments
There is no better time to join Baptist. Successful applicants for full-time LPN positions will receive a $3,000 sign-on bonus, plus qualify for up to $5,000 in student loan repayments!* And, current Baptist employees may be eligible for a referral bonus, too. Talk to a Baptist recruiter to learn more.
*Sign-on bonuses and student loan repayments vary at each Baptist location and are limited to full-time positions; part-time and PRN positions are not included. Talk to your Baptist recruiter for more details.
As an LPN at Baptist, you will have the opportunity to:
- Provide compassionate and supportive care
- Administer medications
- Assist in planning and evaluating patients' care
- Assist in implementing patient care as directed
- Perform intravenous therapy according to state board of nursing rules and regulations
- Provide and reinforce patient education
We have two LPN opportunities available: LPN and LPN Extended II
Job Summary
Join our nursing team. This is a perfect opportunity for experienced nurses looking for a positive career move and a progressive work environment that rewards talent, competence and performance. Current LPN licensure, permitting practice as a professional nurse in the state of practice. If you do not qualify for one of these positions but are still interested in working at Baptist, please view other available opportunities.
Qualifications
LPN Position
Certification
- Current American Heart Association health care providers Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Education
- LPN training and license required
- Basic computer literacy skills
LPN Extended II Position
Certification
- Current American Heart Association health care providers Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Education
- LPN training and license required
- Basic computer literacy skills
- Mississippi IV certification required; Tennessee and Arkansas IV course/training as defined by the state board of nursing required
Experience
- A minimum of six months of LPN experience
- Experience in skilled nursing or a rehab facility
Benefits
- Reimbursement for Specialty Certifications
- Educational Assistance Program
- Daisy Award Recognition Program
- Flexible Schedules
- Individualized Orientation
- PTO
- Retirement Plan with Matching Contributions
- Benefits Plan (Health, Dental, Vision, etc.)
For more information on available LPN positions and to speak directly to a Baptist recruiter, please complete the form below.
If you do not find a job posting you are interested in, please provide your information to our recruiters by clicking on the "Register Now" link below.
Respiratory Therapist Jobs at Baptist
Our RRT and CRT positions are part of a 16-week seasonal employment program with a $3,000 bonus for licensed candidates who complete the assignment. Rate of pay depends on location and is up to $70 an hour.
Join Our Respiratory Therapy Team at Baptist
As we continue in our fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in all the communities we serve, Baptist Memorial hospitals are looking for motivated professionals to make a difference in their own communities as registered respiratory therapists (RRTs) or certified respiratory therapists (CRTs).
High-paying, seasonal opportunities with a $3,000 bonus*
Our RRT and CRT positions are part of a 16-week seasonal employment program with a $3,000 bonus for licensed candidates who complete the assignment. Rate of pay depends on location and is up to $70 an hour. Talk to a Baptist recruiter to learn more.
*Rates vary at each Baptist location and are limited to the RRT/CRT Seasonal Program.
Job Responsibilities
Successful candidates must be able to provide respiratory care using critical thinking skills learned and refined through education and experience as a respiratory therapist. They will also collaborate with others to provide patient care by:
- Assessing patients
- Developing, implementing and evaluating plans of care
- Administering medications as prescribed
- Providing patient and family education
Qualifications
- Must possess current required CRT/RRT licensure and credentials and demonstrate competencies for assigned area
- Must work a minimum of 36 hours a week for 16 consecutive weeks
- Must have the competency requirements to work in all specified units, as needed
- Must have one year of recent CRT or RRT experience to qualify for the program
- Current American Heart Association health care providers’ Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is preferred
Benefits
- Seasonal employment does not qualify for full-time or part-time benefits.
- Participants may be eligible for Baptist’s 403b retirement plan, providing all eligibility requirements are met.
CRT/RRT Seasonal Bonus Referral Program
If a CRT/RRT Seasonal Program participant successfully recruits an external candidate into the CRT/RRT Seasonal Program, he or she will receive a referral bonus of $200 per recruit. Referral bonus payments will be made the first pay period following the start of the CRT/RRT Seasonal Program.
Join our team. Connect with us today.
For more information on the certified respiratory therapist and registered respiratory therapist positions and to speak directly to a Baptist recruiter, please complete the form below.
If you do not find a job posting you are interested in, please provide your information to our recruiters by clicking on the "Register Now" link below.
Benefits for Employees
For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.
At Baptist, We Offer:
- Competitive salaries
- Paid vacation/time off
- Continuing education opportunities
- Generous retirement plan
- Health insurance, including dental and vision
- Sick leave
- Service awards
- Credit union
- Free parking
- Short-term disability
- Life insurance
- Health care and dependent care spending accounts
- Individualized nursing orientation
- Education assistance/continuing education
- Employee referral program
Other Opportunities
Baptist does business with companies throughout the community that also seek to recruit new talent. These employment opportunities are not with Baptist Memorial Health Care but rather with each individual company.
Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital
If you are interested in applying for a position with Kindred Healthcare at the new Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital, please click here*.
CBRE
If you are interested in applying for a position with CBRE, please click here*. CBRE handles facility maintenance services for Baptist through CBRE employee contractors.
Baptist Home Care and Hospice
If you are interested in applying for a position with LHC to work at Baptist Home Care and Hospice, please click here*.
* By clicking these links you are leaving BaptistOnline.org.
About Baptist Memorial Health Care
In these extraordinary times, it only seems appropriate that Baptist‘s history is bookended by two notable events – the Spanish Flu epidemic of the early 1900’s and the COVID pandemic today. Baptist has treated generations of patients since 1912, and today we are the recognized leader in the fight against COVID-19 throughout our region.
For most of our 100+ years, Baptist has served as a hub of innovation in health care and looked to by hospitals and executives across the country as a leader in finding new, better ways to deliver care. Countless successful health care careers have begun and flourished within our halls, supported by an administration that celebrates and rewards talent, and guided by the steadfast mission, vision and core values that distinguish us among our peers. Visit BaptistOnline.org.
Our Mission
In keeping with the three-fold ministry of Christ — Healing, Preaching and Teaching — Baptist Memorial Health Care is committed to providing quality health care.
Our Vision
To create an expert system of care in the Mid-South where love abounds so that God can do the impossible.
Our Values
- Compassionate care and service
- Teamwork and trust
- Innovation and excellence
- Respect for the individual and the value of diversity
