RN I New Graduate Resident

Arkansas Children's; Spring Dale (WV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas Children's is seeking an experienced RN to join the Nurse Resource Pool. The role supports patient care across shifts with emphasis on safety and high-quality nursing practices.

The Nurse Resource Team coordinates staffing, delivers bedside care, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes. This full-time position requires an Associate's degree in nursing, RN license, and readiness to work in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• AC Model of Patient and Family-Centered care familiarity (novice)
• Safe and effective nursing care at novice level
• Basic patient assessment and developmentally appropriate care
• Use patient information to identify needs and outcomes
• Provide patient/family education at novice level
• Apply evidence-based nursing practice
• Support AC Professional Practice Model
• Participate in interdisciplinary decision making
• Identify improvements in patient care and nursing practice
• Advocate for patients and families
• Participate in councils, committees, and hospital initiatives
• Perform other duties as assigned

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates novice-level understanding and application of the AC Model of Patient and Family-Centered care.
• Provides safe and effective nursing care at a novice level per policies and standards.
• Assesses patients and provides developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive care.
• Uses patient information to identify needs and plan care with the team.
• Educates patients and families at novice levels and supports learning needs.
• Implements evidence-based nursing practices aligned with patient preferences.
• Supports the AC Professional Practice Model and engages in continuous development.
• Participates in interdisciplinary shared decision making.
• Identifies opportunities to improve care and equipment.
• Maintains accountability for quality of care and advocacy.
• Contributes to councils and hospital initiatives; may assist with community health activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Clinical documentation

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

Bachelor's in Nursing (preferred)

Job description

ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS A TOBACCO FREE WORKPLACE. FLU VACCINES ARE REQUIRED. ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, PROTECTED VETERAN STATUS OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAWS.

This position has been designated as safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of medical marijuana.

CURRENT EMPLOYEES: Please apply via the internal career site by logging into your Workday Account (https://www.myworkday.com/archildrens/)and search the "Find Jobs" report.

Work Shift:

Please see job description for details.

Time Type:

Full time

Department:

CC093030 Nurse Resource Pool

Summary:

ACNW, Nurse Resource Team, July 2027 Cohort, Variable Shifts

Additional Information:

Provides basic professional nursing care that is safe and effective and focused on the patient and family. Demonstrates appropriate assessment, planning, evaluation and implementation of patient care within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care.

Required Education:

Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college program or technical school or nursing diploma from a national accredited nursing school program.

Recommended Education:

Bachelor's Degree Nursing

Recommended Work Experience:

Nursing - No experience required

Required Certifications:

Registered Nurse (RN) license - Arkansas or Compact State

Recommended Certifications:

Certification specific to patient population -

Description

• 1. Demonstrates a novice level of understanding and application of the AC Model of Patient and Family-Centered care. Care is complete and addresses physical, psychosocial, and educational needs of the patient and family.
• 2. Consistently provides safe and effective nursing care at a novice level. Practice is in accordance with policies and procedures, professional practice standards, state Practice Act/Rules and Regulations. Demonstrates base technical and procedural nursing skills. Communicates through accurate clinical documentation and completes hand-offs to ensure continuity of care.
• 3. Demonstrates basic knowledge and skills to assess patients and provide developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive care. Utilizes appropriate diversional, play, or recreational activities.
• 4. Uses patient information to identify basic patient/family needs and desired outcomes. Participates in developing the plan of care in collaboration with the patient, family, and interdisciplinary team members. Identifies, seeks help from others, and responds appropriately to changes in patient condition.
• 5. Provides individualized patient and family education at novice levels. Participates in assessing patient and family learning needs and developing appropriate education plans.
• 6. Implements evidence-based nursing practice using best available evidence, patient's and family's preferences and values, and team's clinical expertise at a novice level.
• 7. Recognizes and supports the AC Professional Practice Model. Evaluates own performance to identify areas of strength and needs for professional development.
• 8. Participates in interdisciplinary shared decision making activities.
• 9. Participates in the improvement of patient care, nursing practice and the work environment by identifying and providing feedback on areas of improvement, evaluating and implementing new equipment, products and technology, etc.
• 10. Accountable for the quality of patient care by advocating for patients, families and AC team as needed.
• 11. Participates in councils, committees, taskforces and hospital initiatives, onboarding, recruitment, and retention activities. May participate in community activities which promote health and wellness.
• 12. Performs other duties as assigned.