RN II

Arkansas Children's Hospital•Springdale, AR

About The Position

Provides a competent level of nursing practice to autonomously deliver safe and effective patient- and family-centered care. Uses knowledge, skill, and experience to analyze, think critically, plan, prioritize, and organize care; make appropriate clinical judgments; and efficiently manage routine and unexpected clinical situations. This is a full-time inpatient Medical Surgical position. The workplace is tobacco-free, and flu vaccination is required. The position is designated safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of 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

Apply the Arkansas Children's Model of Patient and Family-Centered Care, addressing patients’ and families’ physical, psychosocial, and educational needs.
Provide safe and effective nursing care consistent with policies, procedures, professional practice standards, and applicable state practice laws and regulations; use competent technical and procedural nursing skills.
Communicate and collaborate through clinical documentation, handoffs, rounds, and team meetings to support continuity of care and desired outcomes.
Assess patients and provide developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive care, incorporating suitable diversional, play, or recreational activities.
Analyze patient and family information, 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 strengths and 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 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, retention activities, and community health and wellness activities.
Mentor, coach, and teach healthcare professionals and students.
Perform other duties as assigned.