RN PRN Operations Center

Arkansas Children's Hospital; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock, AR is seeking a RN PRN to provide safe, family-centered care in a dynamic pediatric setting. This position offers variable hours and days with a part-time time type, supporting the ACH Operations Center.

Requires an Associate’s Degree or Nursing Diploma (Bachelor’s preferred) and AR RN license. One year of nursing experience is expected. This role emphasizes clinical judgment, teamwork, and adherence to safety and workplace policies.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or Nursing Diploma.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing recommended.
• Nursing - 1 year of experience.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license - Arkansas or Compact State.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a competent level of understanding and application of the AC Model of Patient and Family-Centered care.
• Provides safe and effective nursing care with complete documentation and hand-offs.
• Assesses patients developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive care.
• Develops, maintains, and applies the plan of care in collaboration with patient, family, and interdisciplinary team.
• Provides patient and family education and documents activities.
• Advances evidence-based nursing practice using best available evidence and team expertise.
• Exemplifies the AC Professional Practice Model and participates in councils and committees.
• Participates in interdisciplinary decision-making activities.
• Contributes to improvement of patient care and work environment.
• Accountable for quality of patient care and advocacy.
• Participates in onboarding, recruitment, and retention activities.

Skills

Nursing

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Associate’s Degree or Nursing Diploma

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (recommended)

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:

Variable

Time Type:

Part time

Department:

CC017265 ACH Operations Center

Summary:

RN PRN. Variable Hours. Variable Days.

Additional Information:

Provides a competent level of nursing practice to autonomously provide safe and effective patient and family centered care for patients and families. 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.

Required Education:

Associate’s Degree or Equivalent or Nursing Diploma

Recommended Education:

Bachelor’s Degree Nursing

Required Work Experience:

Nursing - 1 year of experience

Required Certifications:

Registered Nurse (RN) license - Arkansas or Compact State

Description

1. Demonstrates a competent 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 competent level. Practice is in accordance with policies and procedures, professional practice standards, state Practice Act/Rules and Regulations. Demonstrates competent technical and procedural nursing skills. Communicates and collaborates by meaningful clinical documentation and complete hand-offs and participation in rounds and team meeting to assure continuity of care and to achieve desired patient outcomes.

3. Competently assess patients and provide developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive care. Anticipates and incorporates appropriate diversional, play, or recreational activities.

4. Analyzes information to identify problems and outcomes, evaluates variations and patterns in patient/family data and recognizes implications to care. Develops, maintains, and applies the plan of care in collaboration with the patient, family, and interdisciplinary team, members. Identifies and competently and promptly responds to changes in patient condition.

5. Provides individualized patient and family education at a competent levels. Competently assesses patient and family learning needs and developing appropriate education plans. Consistently documents all patient and family education activities and facilitates comprehensive interdisciplinary teaching.

6. Advances evidence-based nursing practice using best available evidence, patient’s and family’s preferences and values, and team’s clinical expertise at a competent level. Able to successfully search for and apply evidence to guide clinical practice.

7. Exemplifies and supports the AC Professional Practice Model. Evaluates own performance to identify areas of strength and needs for professional development. Provides input for peer evaluations.

8. Participates in interdisciplinary shared decision making activities.

9. Actively 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 initiating advocacy actions for patients, families and AC team as needed.

11. Participates in councils, committees, taskforces and hospital initiatives, on-boarding, recruitment, and retention activities. Successfully guides individuals, groups and activities to achieve patient goals and positive outcomes. Participates in community activities which promote health and wellness.

12. Competently mentors, coaches, precepts, and teaches healthcare professionals and students.

13. Performs other duties as assigned.