RN II

Arkansas Children's Hospital Northwest•Little Rock, AR

12d

About The Position

Provides a competent level of nursing practice to autonomously deliver safe, effective, patient- and family-centered care. Uses nursing knowledge, skills, and experience to analyze information, think critically, plan and prioritize care, make appropriate clinical judgments, and manage routine and unexpected clinical situations. This role is in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and requires NICU experience. The schedule is part-time, Weekend Option, night shift, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered. Arkansas Children's is a tobacco-free workplace, and flu vaccines are required. The position is safety-sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who is 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.
One year of nursing experience.
Registered Nurse (RN) license in Arkansas or a Compact State.
NICU experience required.

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.
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.
Document clinical care meaningfully, complete hand-offs, and participate in rounds and team meetings to support continuity of care and desired patient outcomes.
Assess patients and provide developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive care; incorporate appropriate diversional, play, or recreational activities.
Analyze patient and family information to 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 the interdisciplinary team; identify and promptly respond to changes in patient condition.
Assess patient and family learning needs, develop appropriate 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, provide input for peer evaluations, and support the AC Professional Practice Model.
Participate in interdisciplinary shared decision-making activities.
Contribute to improvement of patient care, nursing practice, and the work environment, including providing feedback and evaluating and implementing equipment, products, and technology.
Advocate for patients, families, and the AC team as needed and remain accountable for quality of 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.