RN II Cardiology Clinic

Arkansas Children's Hospital • Little Rock, AR

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About The Position

Provides competent nursing practice to autonomously deliver safe, effective, patient- and family-centered care. Applies knowledge, skills, and experience to analyze information, think critically, plan, prioritize, and organize care; make appropriate clinical judgments; and manage routine and unexpected clinical situations efficiently. This is a full-time, Monday–Friday position with a day shift schedule of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The role is safety-sensitive. Arkansas Children's is a tobacco-free workplace, and flu vaccination is required.

Requirements

• Associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college program or technical school, or a nursing diploma.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license in Arkansas or a Compact State.
• Meet one of the stated required work experience alternatives; the posting does not specify the alternatives.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide complete patient- and family-centered care that addresses physical, psychosocial, and educational needs.
• Deliver safe and effective nursing care in accordance with policies and procedures, professional practice standards, and applicable state practice acts, rules, and regulations.
• Demonstrate competent technical and procedural nursing skills; document care meaningfully, complete hand-offs, and participate in 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 desired outcomes, evaluate variations and patterns, and recognize implications for care.
• Develop, maintain, and apply plans of care with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team, and promptly respond to changes in patient condition.
• Assess patient and family learning needs, develop education plans, document education, and facilitate interdisciplinary teaching.
• Use available evidence, patient and family preferences and values, and team expertise to guide nursing practice.
• Evaluate personal performance, identify strengths and professional development needs, and provide input for peer evaluations.
• Participate in interdisciplinary shared decision-making activities.
• Contribute to improvement of patient care, nursing practice, and the work environment, including feedback and evaluation or implementation of equipment, products, and technology.
• Advocate for patients, families, and the Arkansas Children's team to support quality care.
• Participate in councils, committees, task forces, hospital initiatives, onboarding, recruitment, and retention activities, and community health and wellness activities.
• Mentor, coach, and teach healthcare professionals and students.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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