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Arkansas Children's

Pediatric hospital providing child healthcare services

Registered Nurse 2 Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit - Day Shift

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 is required.
  • An active Registered Nurse license in Arkansas or a compact state is required.
  • The position requires competent nursing practice, clinical judgment, patient assessment, care planning, documentation, and response to changes in patient condition.
  • The position is designated as safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of medical marijuana.
  • A flu vaccination is required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide safe and effective patient- and family-centered nursing care in accordance with policies, professional practice standards, and applicable state regulations.
  • 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, develop and maintain 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.
  • Apply evidence-based nursing practice using available evidence, patient and family preferences and values, and team clinical expertise.
  • Evaluate personal performance, identify professional development needs, and provide input for peer evaluations.
  • Participate in interdisciplinary shared decision-making activities.
  • Identify opportunities to improve patient care, nursing practice, and the work environment, and evaluate and implement new equipment, products, and technology.
  • Advocate for patients, families, and the care team as needed to support quality patient care.
  • Participate in councils, committees, task forces, hospital initiatives, onboarding, recruitment, retention activities, and community health and wellness activities.
  • Mentor, coach, and teach healthcare professionals and students.
  • Work three 12-hour day shifts per week and perform other assigned duties.

Desired Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree in nursing is recommended.
  • One year of nursing experience is recommended.
  • Demonstrated performance at the previous level and a score within documented RN II/III levels via the ACHieve career ladder are 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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