RN II Primary Care Clinic

Arkansas Children's Hospital • Little Rock, AR

2d

About The Position

Provides a competent level of nursing practice to autonomously deliver safe, effective, patient- and family-centered care. Uses knowledge, skill, and experience to analyze information, think critically, plan and prioritize care, make appropriate clinical judgments, and manage routine and unexpected clinical situations. This is a full-time Primary Care Clinic position with a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the day shift. The workplace is tobacco-free, and flu vaccination is required. The position is designated safety-sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who currently uses medical marijuana.

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 following is required: the posting does not specify the alternatives.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• For internal employees: demonstrated performance of 100% at 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 addressing physical, psychosocial, and educational needs.
• Deliver safe and effective nursing care in accordance with policies and procedures, professional practice standards, and applicable state practice laws and regulations.
• Perform nursing technical and procedural skills; document clinical care, 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 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 appropriate education plans, document education activities, and facilitate interdisciplinary teaching.
• Apply available evidence, patient and family preferences and values, and team expertise to guide nursing practice.
• Support the AC Professional Practice Model; evaluate personal performance, identify professional development needs, and provide input for peer evaluations.
• Participate in interdisciplinary shared decision-making activities.
• Identify and provide feedback on opportunities to improve patient care, nursing practice, and the work environment; evaluate and implement new equipment, products, and technology.
• Promote quality of care by advocating for patients, families, and the AC team as needed.
• Participate in councils, committees, task forces, hospital initiatives, onboarding, recruitment, retention, 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