RN I New Graduate Resident

Arkansas Children's Hospital; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas Children's Hospital is seeking an inpatient Registered Nurse for the Medical Surgical - Inpatient department. The position is full-time and located in Springdale, AR.

The role emphasizes comprehensive patient care, documentation, and collaboration with families and interdisciplinary teams. Requirements include an RN license (Arkansas or Compact State) and an Associate's degree or nursing diploma; a Bachelor's degree in Nursing is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or nursing diploma from an accredited program.
• RN license in Arkansas or Compact State.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• Certification related to patient population may be required.
• Basic patient care and clinical documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates novice level understanding of AC Model of Patient and Family-Centered care.
• Provides safe nursing care with accurate clinical documentation and hand-offs.
• Assesses patients and provides developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive care.
• Collaborates with patient, family and interdisciplinary team to develop the plan of care.
• Educates patients and families at novice levels and develops education plans.
• Implements evidence-based nursing practice respecting patient values.
• Supports the AC Professional Practice Model and participates in councils and hospital initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing

Patient care

Clinical documentation

Communication

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing

Nursing diploma

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

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.

Work Shift

Please see job description for details.

Time Type

Full time

Department

CC093060 Medical Surgical - Inpatient

Summary

ACNW, Inpatient Medical Surgical, February 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.