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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-timeSpringdale, 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.
  • One of the required work-experience pathways; the posting does not specify the pathway details.
  • An Arkansas or Compact State Registered Nurse license.

Responsibilities

  • Provide safe, effective, patient- and family-centered care addressing physical, psychosocial, and educational needs.
  • Practice in accordance with policies, procedures, professional practice standards, and applicable state practice acts, rules, and regulations; demonstrate competent technical and procedural nursing skills.
  • Communicate and collaborate through clinical documentation, hand-offs, rounds, and team meetings to support continuity 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 patterns and variations, and apply the plan of care in collaboration with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
  • Recognize and respond promptly to changes in patient condition.
  • Assess patient and family learning needs, develop education plans, provide individualized education, document education activities, and support interdisciplinary teaching.
  • Search for and apply available evidence to guide clinical practice, incorporating patient and family preferences and team expertise.
  • Evaluate personal performance and identify strengths and professional development needs.
  • 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.
  • Initiate advocacy actions for patients, families, and the care 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.
  • For internal employees, demonstrated performance at 100% of the previous level and a score within documented RN II/III levels via the ACHieve career ladder.
  • One year of nursing experience.
  • 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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