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Arkansas Children's

Pediatric hospital providing child healthcare services

RN 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.
  • A Registered Nurse license from Arkansas or a compact state is required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide safe and effective patient- and family-centered nursing care, addressing physical, psychosocial, and educational needs.
  • Apply nursing policies, procedures, professional practice standards, and state practice requirements while demonstrating 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 patient outcomes.
  • Assess patients and provide developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive care, incorporating appropriate diversional, play, or recreational activities.
  • Analyze patient and family information, identify problems and outcomes, evaluate variations and patterns, and recognize their implications for care.
  • Develop and maintain plans of care with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team, and promptly respond to changes in patient condition.
  • Assess patient and family learning needs, develop education plans, document education activities, and facilitate interdisciplinary teaching.
  • Search for and apply evidence to guide clinical practice, incorporating available evidence, patient and family preferences and values, and team expertise.
  • Evaluate personal performance and identify strengths and professional development needs; provide input for peer evaluations.
  • Participate in interdisciplinary shared decision-making activities.
  • Identify opportunities to improve patient care, nursing practice, and the work environment; provide feedback and evaluate and implement equipment, products, and technology.
  • Advocate for patients, families, and the care team to support quality care.
  • Participate in councils, committees, task forces, hospital initiatives, onboarding, recruitment, retention activities, and community health and wellness activities.
  • Guide individuals, groups, and activities toward 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.
  • Internal employees are recommended to demonstrate 100% performance at the previous level and score within documented RN II/III levels via the ACHieve career ladder.
  • 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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