RN I Non Resident

Arkansas Children's Hospital Northwest•Little Rock, AR

19h

About The Position

Orthopedic Clinic, Part time, 24 hours/week. Full time benefits for employee Provides basic professional nursing care that is safe and effective and focused on the patient and family. Demonstrates appropriate assessment, planning, evaluation and implementation of patient care within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care.

Requirements

Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college program or technical school or nursing diploma
Related Field - 6 months of experience
Registered Nurse (RN) license - Arkansas or Compact State

Nice To Haves

Recommended Education:
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Responsibilities

Demonstrates a novice level of understanding and application of the AC Model of Patient and Family-Centered care. Care is complete and addresses physical, psychosocial, and educational needs of the patient and family.
Consistently provides safe and effective nursing care at a novice level. Practice is in accordance with policies and procedures, professional practice standards, state Practice Act/Rules and Regulations. Demonstrates base technical and procedural nursing skills. Communicates through accurate clinical documentation and completes hand-offs to ensure continuity of care.
Demonstrates basic knowledge and skills to assess patients and provide developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive care. Utilizes appropriate diversional, play, or recreational activities.
Uses patient information to identify basic patient/family needs and desired outcomes. Participates in developing the plan of care in collaboration with the patient, family, and interdisciplinary team members. Identifies, seeks help from others, and responds appropriately to changes in patient condition.
Provides individualized patient and family education at novice levels. Participates in assessing patient and family learning needs and developing appropriate education plans.
Implements evidence-based nursing practice using best available evidence, patient's and family's preferences and values, and team's clinical expertise at a novice level.
Recognizes and supports the AC Professional Practice Model. Evaluates own performance to identify areas of strength and needs for professional development.
Participates in interdisciplinary shared decision making activities.
Participates in the improvement of patient care, nursing practice and the work environment by identifying and providing feedback on areas of improvement, evaluating and implementing new equipment, products and technology, etc.
Accountable for the quality of patient care by advocating for patients, families and AC team as needed.
Participates in councils, committees, taskforces and hospital initiatives, onboarding, recruitment, and retention activities. May participate in community activities which promote health and wellness.
Performs other duties as assigned.