RN II Infusion Center

Arkansas Children's Hospital•Little Rock, AR

About The Position

The RN II Infusion Center position is in the Hematology/Oncology Clinic and is scheduled four days a week on variable days during the day shift. The nurse provides competent, autonomous, safe, and effective patient- and family-centered care. The role uses nursing knowledge, skills, and experience to analyze information, think critically, plan and prioritize care, make clinical judgments, and manage routine and unexpected clinical situations. The position 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.
One of the required work-experience pathways; the posting does not specify the pathway details.

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.
Provide safe and effective nursing care in accordance with policies and procedures, professional practice standards, and state practice laws and regulations.
Demonstrate competent technical and procedural nursing skills.
Communicate and collaborate through clinical documentation, handoffs, rounds, and team meetings to support continuity of care and desired patient outcomes.
Assess patients and provide developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive care, incorporating appropriate diversional, play, or recreational activities.
Analyze patient and family information to identify problems and outcomes, evaluate patterns and variations, and recognize implications for care.
Develop, maintain, and apply plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team; promptly respond to changes in patient condition.
Assess patient and family learning needs, develop education plans, document education activities, and facilitate interdisciplinary teaching.
Use available evidence, patient and family preferences and values, and team expertise to advance evidence-based nursing practice.
Evaluate personal performance, identify professional development needs, and provide input for peer evaluations.
Participate in interdisciplinary shared decision-making activities.
Contribute to improvements in patient care, nursing practice, and the work environment, including evaluating and implementing equipment, products, and technology.
Advocate for patients, families, and the Arkansas Children's team as needed.
Participate in councils, committees, task forces, hospital initiatives, onboarding, recruitment, and retention activities.
Guide individuals, groups, and activities toward patient goals and positive outcomes, and participate in community health and wellness activities.
Mentor, coach, and teach healthcare professionals and students.
Perform other duties as assigned.