RN II

Arkansas Children's Hospital•Little Rock, AR

About The Position

Provides competent nursing practice to autonomously deliver safe, effective, patient- and family-centered care. Uses knowledge, skills, and experience to analyze information, think critically, plan and prioritize care, make clinical judgments, and manage routine and unexpected clinical situations. This is a full-time Emergency Department position on the evening shift, with a 7 p.m.–7 a.m. schedule on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (weekend option). A $10,000 sign-on bonus is noted. The position provides developmentally appropriate, culturally sensitive care; assesses patient and family needs; develops and implements plans of care with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team; and responds promptly to changes in patient condition. The RN supports evidence-based practice, patient and family education, professional practice, quality improvement, advocacy, shared decision-making, and the mentoring and teaching of healthcare professionals and students. Arkansas Children's is a tobacco-free workplace, and flu vaccines are required. This position is designated safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a current user of medical marijuana. Arkansas Children's is an equal opportunity employer.

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 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 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 that addresses physical, psychosocial, and educational needs.
Deliver safe and effective nursing care in accordance with policies, procedures, professional practice standards, and applicable state practice requirements.
Use competent technical and procedural nursing skills and communicate through clinical documentation, hand-offs, rounds, and team meetings to support continuity of care 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 outcomes, evaluate variations and patterns, and recognize implications for care.
Develop, maintain, and apply plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members, and respond promptly to changes in patient condition.
Assess patient and family learning needs, create appropriate education plans, document education activities, and facilitate interdisciplinary teaching.
Search for and apply the best available evidence to guide clinical practice, incorporating patient and family preferences and values and the team's clinical expertise.
Support the AC Professional Practice Model, evaluate personal performance and development needs, and provide input for peer evaluations.
Participate in interdisciplinary shared decision-making activities.
Identify opportunities to improve patient care, nursing practice, and the work environment; provide feedback; and evaluate and implement equipment, products, and technology.
Advocate for patients, families, and the AC team to support quality care.
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.