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Arkansas Children's

Pediatric hospital providing child healthcare services

Registered Nurse 2

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

About the Job

Requirements

  • An associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college program or technical school, or a nursing diploma, is required.
  • An Arkansas or compact-state Registered Nurse license is required.
  • Neonatal intensive care unit experience is required.
  • The position requires full-time availability on rotating shifts.
  • The position is safety sensitive, and candidates who are current users of medical marijuana cannot be hired.
  • A flu vaccination is required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide safe and effective patient- and family-centered nursing care autonomously for patients and families.
  • Apply the AC Model of Patient and Family-Centered Care to address patients' and families' physical, psychosocial, and educational needs.
  • Provide nursing care in accordance with policies and procedures, professional practice standards, and state practice acts, rules, and regulations.
  • Perform competent technical and procedural nursing skills.
  • Document clinical care, complete hand-offs, and participate in rounds and team meetings to support continuity of care and desired patient outcomes.
  • Assess patients and provide developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive care, including appropriate diversional, play, or recreational activities.
  • Analyze patient and family information, identify problems and outcomes, evaluate variations and patterns, develop and apply plans of care, and respond promptly to changes in patient condition.
  • Assess patient and family learning needs, develop education plans, document education activities, and facilitate interdisciplinary teaching.
  • Advance evidence-based nursing practice by searching for and applying evidence while incorporating patient and family preferences, values, and clinical expertise.
  • Evaluate personal performance, identify professional development needs, and provide input for peer evaluations.
  • Participate in interdisciplinary shared decision-making activities.
  • Identify improvements, provide feedback, and evaluate and implement new equipment, products, and technology to improve patient care, nursing practice, and the work environment.
  • Advocate for patients, families, and the AC team as needed.
  • Participate in councils, committees, task forces, hospital initiatives, onboarding, recruitment, retention activities, and community health and wellness activities.
  • Guide individuals, groups, and activities to achieve patient goals and positive outcomes.
  • Mentor, coach, and teach healthcare professionals and students.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree in nursing is recommended.
  • One year of nursing experience is recommended.
  • Demonstrated performance at the previous level and scoring within documented RN II/III levels through the ACHieve career ladder is recommended for internal employees.
  • Certification specific to the patient population is recommended.

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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