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Arkansas Children's

Pediatric hospital providing child healthcare services

RN New Grad Resident

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLittle Rock, AR, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • An associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college program or technical school, or a nursing diploma from a nationally accredited nursing school program.
  • An Arkansas or Compact State Registered Nurse (RN) license.

Responsibilities

  • Provide safe and effective professional nursing care focused on the patient and family, using appropriate assessment, planning, evaluation, and implementation of care within nursing standards.
  • Demonstrate novice-level understanding and application of the AC Model of Patient and Family-Centered care, addressing the physical, psychosocial, and educational needs of the patient and family.
  • Provide safe and effective nursing care at a novice level in accordance with policies and procedures, professional practice standards, and applicable state practice acts, rules, and regulations; demonstrate basic technical and procedural nursing skills; document clinical care accurately and complete hand-offs to ensure continuity.
  • Assess patients and provide developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive care, using appropriate diversional, play, or recreational activities.
  • Use patient information to identify basic patient and family needs and desired outcomes; participate in developing plans of care with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members; seek help and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition.
  • Provide individualized patient and family education at a novice level; participate in assessing learning needs and developing education plans.
  • Implement evidence-based nursing practice using the best available evidence, patient and family preferences and values, and the team's clinical expertise at a novice level.
  • Recognize and support the AC Professional Practice Model; evaluate own performance to identify strengths and professional development needs.
  • Participate in interdisciplinary shared decision-making activities.
  • Contribute to improvement of patient care, nursing practice, and the work environment by identifying and providing feedback on areas for improvement and evaluating and implementing equipment, products, and technology.
  • Advocate for patients, families, and the AC team to support quality of care.
  • Participate in councils, committees, task forces, hospital initiatives, onboarding, recruitment, and retention activities; may participate in community activities that promote health and wellness.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree in nursing.
  • Nursing experience is not required.
  • Certification specific to the patient population.

About the Company

Arkansas Children's

Pediatric hospital providing child healthcare services

Arkansas Children’s Hospital provides pediatric medical care across many specialties through a Little Rock-based hospital and a network of clinics. It delivers emergency, inpatient and outpatient care, diagnostic services, and disease-specific clinics, with care coordinated through doctors, referrals, and online tools like patient portals and bill payment. The hospital stands out by focusing on family-centered, kid-specific care, offering extensive community programs, education, and research through the Arkansas Children’s Research Institute and clinical trials. Its goal is to improve children’s health by delivering comprehensive care close to home, expand access with new facilities in Northwest Arkansas, and support families with resources and partnerships.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$36.7M
Headquarters
Little Rock, AR
Founded
1912

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