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Arkansas Children's

Pediatric hospital providing child healthcare services

Registered Nurse 1 New Grad Resident

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSpringdale, 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 license.

Responsibilities

  • Provide basic professional nursing care that is safe and effective, focused on the patient and family, and consistent with nursing-care 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 patients and families.
  • Provide safe and effective nursing care at a novice level in accordance with policies and procedures, professional practice standards, and state practice acts, rules, and regulations; demonstrate basic technical and procedural nursing skills; document 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; collaborate with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members to develop plans of care; 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 appropriate education plans.
  • Implement evidence-based nursing practice using the best available evidence, patient and family preferences and values, and the team's clinical expertise.
  • 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.
  • Help improve patient care, nursing practice, and the work environment by providing feedback and evaluating and implementing new equipment, products, and technology.
  • Be accountable for the quality of patient care by advocating for patients, families, and the AC team as needed.
  • Participate in councils, committees, task forces, hospital initiatives, onboarding, recruitment, and retention activities; may participate in community activities promoting 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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