RN II

Arkansas Children's Hospital • Springdale, AR

5d

About The Position

The RN II provides competent nursing care to patients and families, autonomously delivering safe and effective, patient- and family-centered care. The nurse 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 role is in Cardiology Specialty Clinics and is described as Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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.
• Meet one of the listed required-work-experience pathways; the posting does not specify the pathways in the provided text.
• Flu vaccine is required.
• The position is safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of medical marijuana.

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.
• Provide safe and effective nursing care in accordance with policies and procedures, professional practice standards, and applicable nursing laws and regulations; demonstrate competent technical and procedural skills.
• Document clinical care meaningfully, complete hand-offs, participate in rounds and team meetings, and collaborate 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 patterns and variations, and develop and maintain plans of care with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Recognize and promptly respond to changes in patient condition.
• Assess patient and family learning needs, develop education plans, provide individualized education, document educational activities, and facilitate interdisciplinary teaching.
• Use available evidence, patient and family preferences and values, and team expertise to guide nursing practice.
• Evaluate own performance and identify professional development needs; 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 help 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, 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