RN I New Graduate Resident
Little Rock, Arkansas
Posted Sep 1 · New grads welcomed
- Shift
- Rotating
- Unit
- Burn
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Rotating
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- New graduates
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About this role
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.
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Time Type
Full time
Department
CC013150 2D Burn Center
Summary
Burn Unit, February 2027 Cohort, Variable Shifts
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.
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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
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“Required Work Experience: Recommended Work Experience: Nursing - No experience required Required Certifications: Registered Nurse (RN) license - Arkansas or Compact State Recommended Cert” · from this posting
Requirements
- RN
- Compact RN
- Nursing policy compliance
- Direct patient care
- Recreation therapy
- Care plan evaluation
- Nursing
- Committee work
- Burn center
- RN License
Place
- City
- Little Rock, Arkansas
- Median rent
- $1,106/mo
- Local household income
- $63,003/yr
- Metro price level
- 11% below the national average
- Beds
- 336
- Magnet
- Designated since 2017 (ANCC)
- RN residency
- ANCC-accredited: Arkansas Children's Hospital NRP at Arkansas Children's Hospital, through Apr 2030
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Little Rock area index 89.4, where 100 is the national average.
Little Rock pairs Southern hospitality with big-city healthcare opportunities, anchored by major medical centers along the Arkansas River. Nurses enjoy a laid-back capital city where rolling hills meet urban convenience, offering an affordable metro lifestyle with genuine community feel—a practical and welcoming place to put down roots between shifts.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.
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