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RN I New Graduate Resident

Arkansas Children's Hospital

Little Rock, Arkansas

Posted Sep 1 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
Rotating
Unit and setting
Burn · Hospital
License
RN licenseRegistered Nurse (RN) license - Arkansas or Compact State
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed
License
Registered Nurse (RN) license - Arkansas or Compact State Check your license
Education
Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college program or technical school or nursing diploma from a national accredited nursing school program.
Your six-month RN application plan

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The workplaceFrom ANCC.

Arkansas Children's Hospital
Hospital
Arkansas Children'S Hospital
Address
1 CHILDREN'S WAY, SLOT 301, LITTLE ROCK, AR, 72202
Beds
336
Magnet
Designated since 2017
RN residency
Arkansas Children's Hospital NRP at Arkansas Children's Hospital, accredited through Apr 2030

About ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

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  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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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

CC013150 2D Burn Center

Summary

Burn Unit, 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

Required Work

Experience

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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Demonstrates basic knowledge and skills to assess patients and provide developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive care. Utilizes appropriate diversional, play, or recreational activities.
  • 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.
  • Provides individualized patient and family education at novice levels. Participates in assessing patient and family learning needs and developing appropriate education plans.
  • 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.
  • Recognizes and supports the AC Professional Practice Model. Evaluates own performance to identify areas of strength and needs for professional development.
  • Participates in interdisciplinary shared decision making activities.
  • 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.
  • Accountable for the quality of patient care by advocating for patients, families and AC team as needed.
  • Participates in councils, committees, taskforces and hospital initiatives, onboarding, recruitment, and retention activities. May participate in community activities which promote health and wellness.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

What's around it?

In Little Rock, AR

Little Rock, ARFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% below the US average

Median rent
$1,106/mo
Household income
$63,003/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Little Rock, AR

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