RN I New Graduate Resident

Arkansas Children's Hospital • Little Rock, AR

2d

About The Position

The RN I New Graduate Resident provides basic professional nursing care that is safe, effective, and focused on the patient and family. The role demonstrates appropriate assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care in accordance with nursing care standards. This position is for the 3K Infant Toddler Unit, July 2027 cohort, with variable shifts. It is designated as safety sensitive. Arkansas Children's is a tobacco-free workplace, and flu vaccines are required.

Requirements

• 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.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license in Arkansas or a Compact State.
• No nursing experience is required; this is a new graduate resident position.
• Must not be a current user of medical marijuana because the position is designated safety sensitive.
• Flu vaccination is required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• Certification specific to the patient population.

Responsibilities

• Provide complete, patient- and family-centered care addressing physical, psychosocial, and educational needs.
• Deliver safe and effective novice-level nursing care according to policies and procedures, professional practice standards, and applicable state nursing practice laws and regulations.
• Use basic technical and procedural nursing skills, maintain accurate clinical documentation, and complete hand-offs to support continuity of care.
• Assess patients and provide developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive care, including 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 on care plans.
• Recognize changes in patient condition, seek assistance, and respond appropriately.
• Assess patient and family learning needs, help develop education plans, and provide individualized education at a novice level.
• Use available evidence, patient and family preferences and values, and team expertise in novice-level evidence-based nursing practice.
• Reflect on performance, recognize the AC Professional Practice Model, and identify strengths and professional development needs.
• Participate in interdisciplinary shared decision-making activities.
• Contribute to improvements in patient care, nursing practice, and the work environment, including feedback on improvement opportunities and evaluation or implementation of equipment, products, and technology.
• Advocate for patients, families, and the AC team to support quality patient care.
• Participate in councils, committees, task forces, hospital initiatives, onboarding, recruitment, and retention activities; may participate in community health and wellness activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree