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RN I New Graduate Resident

You'll join the Nurse Resource Team's February 2027 cohort, working variable shifts.

Posted Aug 31 · New grads welcomed

Pay
Not posted
Shift and hours
Variable shifts February 2027 Cohort, Variable Shifts
Unit and setting
Nurse Resource Pool CC093030 Nurse Resource Pool
License
RN license Registered Nurse (RN) license - Arkansas or Compact StateRegistered Nurse license, Arkansas or compact state
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed Nursing - No experience required
License
Registered Nurse license, Arkansas or compact state Registered Nurse (RN) license - Arkansas or Compact State Check your license
Education
Associate's degree or nursing diploma from an accredited nursing program Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college program or technical school or nursing diploma from a national accredited nursing school program.
Also asks
Flu vaccine FLU VACCINES ARE REQUIRED.
Also asks
Not a current user of medical marijuana cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of medical marijuana.

Preferred

Certification
Certification specific to patient population
Education
Bachelor's degree in nursing Bachelor's Degree Nursing
Your six-month RN application plan

Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.

  1. 6 months before

    Shortlist units

    Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.

    Find residencies
  2. 4–6 months before

    Apply as windows open

    Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.

    Explore new grad jobs
  3. 2–3 months before

    Meet the unit manager

    Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.

    Prepare your questions
  4. Around graduation

    Confirm your start

    Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.

    Plan your license

Pay isn’t listed.

The role and schedule

Day to day
patient and family teaching Provides individualized patient and family education at novice levels.
Day to day
play and recreational activities with patients Utilizes appropriate diversional, play, or recreational activities.
Start
February 2027 cohort ACNW, Nurse Resource Team, February 2027 Cohort, Variable Shifts

Support on this unit

The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.

Residency
February 2027 Cohort

The workplace

ACNW Arkansas Children's Northwest, Inc.
Hiring organization

Your fit

Questions to ask

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

Original listing

Posted on ACNW Arkansas Children's Northwest, Inc.’s careers page.

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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

CC093030 Nurse Resource Pool

Summary

ACNW, Nurse Resource Team, 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.

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