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Adolescent Medicine Unit
The Burn Center
General Medicine Unit
The Heart Center
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Orthopaedics - 3 Orange
Primary Care Clinics
Specialty Care Clinics
Emergency Department
General Surgery
Hematology/Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant - 3 Gold
Infant Toddler Unit
Neuroscience
Patient Care Services
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Rehabilitation Unit
Surgical Services
Post Anesthesia Care Unit or Recovery Room (PACU)
Specialties
Adolescent Medicine Unit
(14-bed multi-faceted unit providing care for an exceptional patient population)
Patient Profile
Predominately 12 – 18 years of age
Younger ages seen if diagnosis is a factor
Typical Diagnosis
Cystic Fibrosis, Asthma
Diabetes: New Onset and Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Eating Disorders: Anorexia and Bulimia (Largest Eating Disorder Program in the
State)
Tuberculosis
GI Diseases and Disorders
Sickle Cell
Excellent Nurse/ Patient Ratio
Balance Your Life With Your Career!
Flexible Scheduling
Days, Evenings, Nights
8, 12 Or 16 Hour Shifts
Weekend Option
Flex with Our Unit Based Resource Pool
Partners in Care!
Direct Patient Care Team
RNs, Patient Care Technicians, Unit Secretaries
Management Team
Nurse Manager
Assistant Nurse Manager
Area Manager
Physicians
Pediatric Team: Attending/Resident/Intern
Specialty Physicians: Endocrine, Pulmonary, Adolescent, Psychology, and Psychiatry
In-House On-Call Physicians
Multidisciplinary Team Members
Specialty RNs
Assigned Child Life Therapist
Clinical Nutritionists
RN Discharge Planner
Social Worker
Physical & Occupational Therapists
Respiratory Therapists
Make Your Mark With Us!
Form Bonding Connections with Patients/Families
Enjoy Exceptional Relationships with Specialty Teams
Staff Open Forums – Unit Directed Decision Making
Utilizes Your Skills as Caregiver and Educator
Monthly Educational Presentations and Video Library
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The
Burn Center
Nurses and Nursing Students my request a tour of the Burn Center and/or email
questions to a nurse in the Burn Center. (parksjc@archildrens.org)
(The Only Referral Center for Arkansas)
Patient Profile
We Accept Patients of Any Age Who Have a Burn Injury
Common Causes for Admission
House Fires
Chemical Burns
Thermal Injuries/Scalds
Electrical Injuries
Steven-Johnson Syndrome
Staffing Is A Team Thing!
Caregiver Profile
RN Experience Level – New Graduates As Well As a Stable Core of Experienced
RNs
Nurse/Patient Ratio
1:1 for Critical Patients
1:2 for Intermediate Patients
1:3/4 for Step-Down Patients
Flexible Scheduling
7a-7p and 7p-7a Rotation (Usually Three Weeks 7a-7p, One Week 7p-7a plus One
Weekend Every 4-5 Weeks)
Straight 7p-7a
Weekend Option
Physicians
Full-Time Burn/Trauma Physicians
Surgical Resident Rotation
Clinical Specialty RN
Other Professional Staff
Respiratory Therapists
Physical Therapists
Occupational Therapists
Child Life Specialists
Discharge Liaison RN
Clinical Nutritionist
Social Worker
Pastoral Care
Speech Therapy
Support Staff
Area Manager
Student RNs
Unit Secretaries
Burn Technicians
Patient Care Technicians/Partners
We're Unique
Outreach Coordinator – Education for Schools, Physicians, RNs, EMTs, Firefighters,
Law Enforcement Agencies - Staff Actively Involved
Camp Sunshine – Pediatric and Adult Patients - Staff Actively Involved
Youth Fire Setting Prevention Program
Patients Remain In the Burn Center from Admission to Discharge
Followed after Discharge in Burn Clinic at Arkansas Children’s Hospital
Active Transport Department
Provide Outpatient Care
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General Medicine Unit
(A 17-Bed Multi-Service Unit That Touches the Lives of A Diverse Patient Population)
Patient Profile
Newborn to 21 Years
Usual Age Range – Newborn to School Age
Typical Diagnosis
Renal: End Stage Renal Disease, Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, Hyper/Hypotension
Pulmonary: Cystic Fibrosis, Asthma, and RSV
Gastroenterology: Gastric Esophageal Reflux, Failure to Thrive
Surgical: Pre/Post Kidney Transplants, Biopsies, ENT
Sepsis
Excellent Nurse/Patient Ratio
Balance Your Life With Your Career!
Flexible Scheduling
Days, Evenings, Nights
8, 12 Or 16 Hour Shifts
Weekend Option
Flex with Our Unit Based Resource Pool
Partners in Care!
Direct Patient Care Team
RNs, Patient Care Technicians, Unit Secretaries
Management Team
Nurse Manager
Assistant Nurse Manager
Area Manager
Physicians
Pediatric Team: Attending/Resident/Intern
Specialty Physicians: Renal, Pulmonary, and GI
In House On-Call Physicians
Multidisciplinary Team Members
Assigned Child Life Therapist
Clinical Nutritionists
RN Discharge Planner
Social Worker
Specialty RNs
Physical & Occupational Therapists
Respiratory Therapists
The Big Picture!
Build Trusting Relationships with Patients/Families
Staff Open Forums – Unit Directed Decision Making
Use All of Your Skills as Nurse/Educator/Mentor
Monthly Educational Presentations and Video Library
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Heart Center (A 22-Bed Primary Referral Center for Arkansas
As Well As Surrounding States: 12-Bed CVICU,
10-Bed Cardiac Patient Floor, And 2 Pediatric Cardiac Operating Rooms)
Patient Profile
Neonatal To Adult Patients with Congenital Heart Disease
Typical Diagnosis
Congenital Defects and Associated Anomalies
Cardiac Arrhythmias
Cardiomyopathy
Heart Transplantation and Related Illnesses
Interventional Cardiac Catheterization
Management of Newly Diagnosed Patients with Congenital Heart Disease
"Above All, Do What You Do For the Love of a Child; If You Commit To That
We Cannot Fail"
The Heart Team
Caregiver Profile
RN Experience Level - New Graduate to Advanced Level Ron’s. Strong Mentoring/Preceptorship
Program.
Nurse/Patient Ratio
CVICU
1:1 for Critical Patients
1:2 for Intermediate Patients
1:3 for Step-Down Patients
CV East – Patient Floor
1:4 Ratio
Flexible Scheduling
Weekend Option
Day/Night Rotation (3) 12-Hour Shifts
Direct Patient Care
37 Budgeted Full-Time Equivalent RNs
Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Clinical Instructor
Cardiology Specialty Nurses
Heart Center RN Core Coordinators
Physicians
Pediatric Cardiac Surgeons
Pediatric Cardiologists
Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiologist
Cardiology Medical Service Residents
Pediatric Intensivists
Other Professional Staff
Nurse Director and Assistant Nurse Director
Area Manager
Core Team of Respiratory Therapists
Full-Time Pharmacist
Pediatric Cardiac Perfusionists
Cardiac or Nurses
Cardiology Social Worker
Support Staff
Student RNs
Unit Secretaries
Child Life Specialist
State of the Art Practice and Research
Cardiac Surgery Recovery
Interventional Cardiac Catheterization Recovery
Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO))
Heart Transplantation
Nitric Oxide Therapy
Pain Management
We're Unique
Advanced Cardiac Core Curriculum
3 Month RN Orientation with 24 Month Mentoring Program
Continuing Education Opportunities
Patients Remain In Unit from Admission through Discharge
Family Participation in Care
Heart Center CPR Training Program for Families
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
(A Level III Unit and a Primary Referral Center
For Arkansas As Well As Surrounding States)
Patient Profile
Newborn Infants Premature To Term
Common Diagnoses
Pre-Term Newborn
Hyaline Membrane Disease
Sepsis/Pneumonia
Meconium Aspiration Syndrome
Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn
Surgical (Gastroschisis, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Bowel Obstruction)
Myelomeningocele
Congenital Anomalies
Staffing Is A Team Thing!
RN Experience Level - New Graduate As Well As a Stable Core of Experienced
RNs
Nurse/Patient Ratio
1:1 for Critical Patients
1:2 for Intermediate Patients
1:3 for Step-Down Patients
Flexible Scheduling
Direct Patient Care
All RN Staffed
Neonatal and Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Clinical Instructor
Neonatal Specialty Nurses
Physicians
The Largest Team of Neonatologists in the State with an On-Going Fellowship
Training Program
Pediatric Resident Rotation
Other Professional Staff
Core Team of Respiratory Therapists
Full-Time Pharmacists
Lactation Consultant
Other Team Members
Area Manager
Student RNs
Unit Secretaries
Unit Assistant
Equipment Technician
State of the Art Practice and Research
Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
High Frequency Ventilation (Jet, Oscillator)
Nitric Oxide Therapy
Minimal Stimulation Protocol
Developmental Care
Twin Co-Bedding
Neopain Study
Brain Cooling Study (For Treatment of Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy)
We're Unique!
Continuing Education Opportunities Including a Career Ladder
Active Breast Feeding Program
Mother/Child Rooms inside the Unit
Patients Remain In Unit from Admission through Discharge
Active Transport Department
Back Transport Program
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Orthopaedics - 3-Orange
(A 16-Bed Unit That Specializes In Orthopedic Surgery, And Pediatric Surgical
and Medical Overflow)
Patient Profile
Infants to Young Adult
Post Operative and General Pediatric Medical Patients of All Ages
Typical Diagnoses
Fractures
Osteomyelitis
Spinal Fusion
Ilizarov Bone Lengthening Procedures
Congenital Anomaly Repair
Multisystem Trauma
ENT and General Pediatric Surgery, Asthma, and Other Respiratory Illnesses,
and Sickle Cell Disease
Caregiver Profile
Total Patient Care Model Staffed Predominantly With RNs with Patient Care Technician
Support
Nurse/Patient Ratio
1:4; Ranges for 1:3 to 1:5 Depending On Patient Acuity
Flexible Scheduling
12-Hour Shifts
Weekend Option
Per Diem Shift Available
Direct Patient Care
All RN Staff
Out of Staffing RN Shift Coordinator for Staff Support
Support Staff
Patient Care Technicians, Care Partners, and Unit Secretaries
Scheduling and Administrative Support from Area Manager, Stat Team and Volunteers
Physicians
Physicians Support Provided By UAMS/Ach Faculty Physicians As Well As Physicians
in Private Practice
Board Certified Attending Physicians with Special Expertise in Orthopedics,
General and Trauma Surgery, ENT Surgery, and General Pediatrics
Trauma Fellowship Training Program
Pediatric Resident Rotations
Other Professional Staff
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Specialty RN's
Respiratory Therapy
Pharmacy Support
Physical Rehabilitation (Physical and Occupational Therapy)
Nursing Director
Assistant Nursing Director
Advanced Practice Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
Clinical Instructor
Social Work, Child Life, Family Support Services, and Pastoral Care
Pediatric Clinical Nutritionist
Discharge Planning Nurse
State of the Art Practice and Research
Continuing Education Opportunities
Active Cross-Training Program
Specialized Expertise in Pediatric Orthopedic Care
Emphasis on Parent and Caregiver Education
We're Unique
Primary Site for Pediatric Orthopedic Care in Arkansas
First and Only Site to Do Ilizarov Bone Lengthening Procedure
Limb/Digit Reimplantation
Lots Of Clinical Learning Experiences Related To Wide Variety Of Pediatric Ages
And Diagnoses
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Primary Care Clinics
(4 Free-Standing Clinics with 51 Exam Rooms
Supporting Central Arkansas and Surrounding Counties)
Patient Profile
Infant To Adult (Over 70,000 Patients Treated Each Year)
Typical Diagnosis
Otitis Media
Physical (Health Supervision)
Upper Respiratory Infection
Bacterial Infections
Dermatological Conditions
Behavioral/School Performance Conditions
Sexually Transmitted Disease/Gynecology Exam
Contraceptive Management
Sports Physical
Staffing Is A Team Thing!
Direct Patient Care Staff Are Cross-Trained In All General Pediatric Clinics
Caregiver Profile
RN/LPN Experience Level - New Graduate As Well As a Stable Core of Experienced
RNs/LPNs
Excellent Nurse/Patient Ratio
Flexible Scheduling
Weekday/Evenings
Weekends
Zero-Base Pool
Direct Patient Care
Registered Nurses
Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
Specialty Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurses
Patient Care Technicians
Respiratory Therapists
Phlebotomists/Laboratory Assistants
Physicians
Primary Care Pediatricians
Specialty Care Pediatricians
Pediatric Resident Rotation
Other Professional Staff
Respiratory Therapists
Physical Therapists
Student Nurses
Managed Care Nurse
Medical Students
Support Staff
Patient Information Assistants/Coordinator
Couriers
Area Manager
Transcriptionists
Patient Care Technicians/Partner
State of the Art Practice and Research
Reach Out and Read
Respiratory Synctial Virus
Measles Mumps Rubella Vaccine
We're Unique
Provide Continuity of Care to All Age Patients/Adolescent Interdisciplinary
Team
Telephone Triage Program
Lead Clinic
Junior Medical Student Program
Resident Continuity Clinic
Vaccine for Children Program Partnered With Arkansas Department of Health
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Specialty Care Clinics
(Regional Referral Center for Specialty Care with Sites Located On & Off Ach
Campus)
Patient Profile
Infant to Adult
Specialty Areas
Urology/Nephrology/Hypertension/Transplant
Neurology/Neurosurgery
Brain Tumor/Neuromuscular/Spina Bifida/Headache/Pain Management
Infectious Disease
Allergy/Immunology/Rheumatology
Endocrinology/Diabetes
Nutrition/Eating Disorders
Surgery/Burn Trauma
High Risk Newborn/ECMO
Pulmonary/Asthma
Genetics/Growth and Development
Pediatric Rehabilitation
Dermatology
Gastrointestinal
Hematology/Oncology/Hemophilia/Sickle Cell
Cardiology/Transplant
Ophthalmology/Optometry
Ears, Nose, Throat (ENT)
Orthopedic/Fracture
Dental/Craniofacial/Orthodontia
Vascular Lesion/Plastics
Audiology/Speech Pathology
Staffing Is A Team Thing!
Direct and Indirect Patient Care Staff Are Cross Trained For Specialty Clinics
Specialty Teams Collaborate To Provide Multidisciplinary Holistic Care
Flexible Scheduling
Weekday Monday – Friday; No Holidays
Zero-Base Pool
Direct Patient Care
Registered Nurse
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Specialty Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Patient Care Technician
Respiratory Therapist
Phlebotomist/Laboratory Assistant
Audiologist/Speech Pathologist
EEG Technician
Urodynamic Laboratory Staff
Dental Hygienist/Assistant
Cast Technician
Orthoptist
Ophthalmology Medical Technologist
Physicians
Specialty Pediatric Physicians
Pediatric Resident/Fellow
Other Professional Staff
Medical Student
Medical Secretary
Social Worker
Nutritionist
Child Life Specialist
Physical Therapist/Occupational Therapist
Support Staff
Patient Information Assistants/Coordinator/Educator
Area Manager
Transcriptionists
PBX Operator
State of the Art Practice and Research
Extensive Grant Funded Research throughout Specialty Clinics.
We're Unique
Provide Specialty Outpatient Care to Arkansas Children and Surrounding Counties
Adult Patients with Special Needs
Ambulatory Care Excellence Program
High Level of Experienced Staff
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Emergency Department
(A Full Service Department Using a Multidisciplinary approach in the Care of Sick
and Injured Children)
Patient Profile
Newborn to 21years with the Capability to Stabilize Adult Patients
Presenting Diagnosis Include
Seizures
Sickle Cell Crisis
Hematological Disorders
Respiratory Distress
Orthopedic Injuries
Trauma
Sepsis
Asthma
Acute Surgical Emergencies
Staffing
RN Levels I-IV
Excellent Flexible Staffing For Changing Census and For Staff and Patient Needs
Direct Patient Care
Patient Care Technicians/Partners
Ed-Based Respiratory Therapist
Physicians
Attending Present 24hours/7days a Week
Attending Staff Includes Physicians Who Are Certified In Pediatric Emergency
Medicine, Pediatric Medicine, Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Medicine
Residents in Emergency Medicine, Pediatric, And Med/PED Rotations
Consults Are Available From All Specialty Services
Other Professional Staff
Nursing Director
Assistant Nurse Manager
Area Manager
Specialty Nurse- Qi, Patient Follow Up
Specialty Nurse- Child Passenger Safety
Unit Secretaries
Research
Due To Our Large Volume and Varied Population of Patients Many Specialties
Conduct Research Studies In the Ed - Examples Include Research on Asthma, Bronchiolitis,
and Infant Nutrition
We're Unique!
Continuing Education Opportunities Include ENPC, TNCC, ACLS, and PALS
Family Focused
Crisis Intervention
Wide Variety of Patient Ages and Diagnoses
Our Staff Says
" I Chose The ER Because I Like The Fast Work Pace. There Is Never A Dull
Moment And It Forces You To Think And Act Quickly Yet Safely."
"If You Want To Use Your Clinical Skills, Assessment Skills, Teaching Skills,
And Communication Skills While Comforting A Family, Blowing Bubbles With A Child,
And Being Rewarded With A Smile - Then The ER Is The Place For You."
"I Continue To Work In The ER Because I Am Always Learning Something New
From Staff, Patients, And Families. There Is Never a Dull Moment"
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General Surgery - 3-Blue
(A 14-Bed Unit Specializing In General Surgery, Trauma, and Ear, Nose and Throat
Surgery)
Patient Profile
Infants to Young Adult
Post Operative Pediatric Patients of All Ages
Typical Diagnoses
General Surgery Including:
Laparotomy
Nisson’s Fundoplication with and without GT Button
Pyloric Stenosis
Bowel Obstruction
Pena and Soave Procedures
Complex and Multiple Traumas
GU Surgery Including:
Ureteral Implants
Pyleoplasty
ENT Surgery Including:
Cleft Lip and Palate
Tonsillectomy and Adnoidectomy
Myelolaryngeal Bronchoscopy (Ml & B)
PE Tubes
Caregiver Profile
Total Patient Care Model Staffed Predominantly With RNs with Patient Care Technician
Support
Nurse/Patient Ratio
Averages 1:4; Ranges for 1:3 to 1:5 Depending On Patient Acuity
Flexible Scheduling
12 Hour Shifts
Weekend Option
Per Diem Shifts Available
Direct Patient Care
All RN Staff
Out of Staffing RN Shift Coordinator for Team Support
Support Staff
Patient Care Technicians, Care Partners, and Unit Secretaries
Scheduling and Administrative Support from Area Manager
Stat Team
Volunteers
Physicians
Physicians Support Provided By UAMS/Ach Faculty
Board Certified Attending Physicians with Special Expertise in General and Trauma
Surgery, ENT Surgery, and General Pediatrics
Trauma Fellowship Training Program
Pediatric Resident Rotations
Other Professional Staff
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Specialty RN’s
Respiratory Therapy
Pharmacy Support
Nursing Director
Assistant Nursing Director
Advanced Practice Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
Clinical Instructor
Social Work, Child Life, Family Support Services and Pastor Care
Pediatric Clinical Nutritionist
Discharge Planning Nurse
State of the Art Practice and Research
Continuing Education Opportunities
Active Cross-Training Program
Specialized Expertise in Pediatric Postoperative Care
Emphasis on Parent and Caregiver Education
We're Unique!
Only Pediatric Surgery Specialty Unit in Arkansas
Lots of Clinical Learning Experiences Related To Wide Variety of Pediatric Ages
and Surgical Diagnosis
Part of the Only Pediatric Trauma Center in Arkansas
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Hematology/Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant
– 3-Gold
(A 16-Bed Inpatient Unit Dedicated To the Care and Treatment of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
and Bone Marrow Transplant Patients)
Pediatric Cancers Such As:
Leukemia (ALL and AML)
Osteosarcoma
Ewings Sarcoma
Neuroblastoma
Lymphoma
Wilm's Tumor
Rhabdomyosarcoma
Hematological Disorders
Sickle Cell Disease
Hemophilia
Anemias
Bone Marrow Transplants
Autologous
Allogeneic
Matched Unrelated Allogeneic
Staffing Is A Team Thing!
RN Experience Level
New Graduate As Well As a Stable Core of Experienced Nurses
Excellent Nurse/Patient Ratio
Average Is 1:3 but We Have the Ability to Provide 1:1 or 1:2 As Appropriate
Scheduling
Scheduling Is Flexible - We Offer 12-Hour Shifts and Weekend Option Shifts
Direct Patient Care
RN Staff
Full-Time Patient Care Technicians
Student RN Patient Care Technicians
Pediatric Oncology/BMT Nurse Practitioner
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Specialty Nurses
Physicians
Board Certified Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Physicians Affiliated With the
National Children's Oncology Group
Attending Physicians Are Involved In Research
Pediatric Resident Rotation
Other Professional Staff
Full-Time Social Worker
Full-Time Pharmacist
Chaplain Support
Nutritionist Support
Discharge Planner Support
Child Life Specialist
School Teachers
Other Team Members
Nursing Manager
Assistant Nursing Manager
Area Manager
Unit Secretary
Student RNs
Nursing Education Support
Staff Education Support
Volunteers
State of the Art Practice and Research
Participation in National Pediatric Oncology Research through the Children's
Oncology Group
Participation in Phase I through IV Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Bone Marrow
Transplant Research Protocols
Stem Cell Collection via Apheresis
State Of The Art Sickle Cell Treatment via Apheresis
We're Unique!
The Only Referral Center in the State Of Arkansas for Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
and Bone Marrow Transplant
The Apheresis Program Is the Only Dedicated Pediatric Apheresis Program in the
State and Is the Only Center That Offers Apheresis as a Treatment for Pediatric
Sickle Cell Patients
The Hematology/Oncology Clinic, Apheresis Center and Inpatient Center Are All
Located In the Same Geographical Area on the 3rd Floor of the Main Hospital
Building
Staff Receive Continuing Education Opportunities with Ach, Association of Pediatric
Oncology Nurses, Little Rock Oncology Nurses Network and Oncology Nurses Society
Opportunity to Receive Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse Status (CPON)
Networking With Other Members of the Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses
(APON)
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Infant Toddler Unit
(A 35-Bed Unit That Specializes In the Care of Infants and Toddlers Comprised
Of
Two General Wards, One Ventilator Specialty Ward, and Seven Mother-Child Rooms)
Patient Profile
Newborn to Toddler
Typical Diagnoses
Respiratory Illnesses Such As Bronchiolitis, Pneumonia, Asthma and Bpd
GI Illnesses Such As Failure to Thrive and Gastroenteritis
Infections Such As Meningitis and Sepsis/Septicemia
ENT Surgery Such As Cleft Lip/Palate Repair, Tonsillectomy and Adnoidectomy,
and Tracheostomy
General Surgical Procedures
Orthopedic Procedures
Ventilator Dependent Infants and Toddlers
General Pediatric Medical Conditions
Specialized Infant Post-Operative Care
Child Maltreatment Syndrome and Neglect
Complex Multidisciplinary Diagnostic Workups for Rare Infant Conditions
Caregiver Profile
Experience Ranges From New Graduate to Experienced Core RN Staff
Nurse/Patient Ratio
Nurse to Patient Ratios Range From 1:2 to 1:4 Depending On Patient Acuity
Flexible Scheduling
12 Hour Shifts
Weekend Option
Direct Patient Care
Primarily RN Staff
Support Staff
Patient Care Technicians, Care Partners, and Unit Secretaries
Scheduling and Administrative Support from Area Manager
Volunteers
Physicians
Physicians Support Provided By UAMS/Ach Faculty Physicians As Well As Physicians
in Private Practice
Board Certified Attending Physicians with Special Expertise in the Areas of
General Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology Pediatric Pulmonology, And Other
Specialty Pediatric Practices.
Pediatric Resident Rotations
Other Professional Staff
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Specialty RN’s
Core Respiratory Therapist
Pharmacy Support
Physical Rehabilitation (Physical and Occupational Therapy)
Nursing Director
Assistant Nursing Director
Advanced Practice Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
Clinical Instructor
Social Work, Child Life, Family Support Services and Pastoral Care
Pediatric Clinical Nutritionist
State of the Art Practice and Research
Continuing Education Opportunities
Specialized Ventilator and Trach Management Training
Specialized Focus on Infant Growth and Development
Emphasis on Parent and Caregiver Education
We're Unique!
Only Chronic Ventilator Unit for Infants in Arkansas
Primary Site for Evaluation of Child Maltreatment and Neglect
Exclusive Population of Only Infants and Toddlers
Dedicated Unit For Ventilator Dependent Infants And Toddlers With Focus On Home
Ventilator Discharge Preparation
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Neuroscience
(An 11-Bed Unit That Provides Care For Patients With neurological And Neurosurgical
Diagnosis)
Patient Profile
Ages Newborn to 21 Years
Typical Diagnosis
Epilepsy
Head Injury
Brain Tumors
Spina Bifida
Spinal Injuries
Caregiver Profile
RN Experience Level - New Graduate As Well As Experienced RN's
Excellent Nurse/Patient Ratio
Flexible Scheduling
Weekend Option
Variety of 8-Hour and 12-Hour Shifts
Physicians
Pediatric Neurologists and a Pediatric Neurosurgeon
Support Staff
Area Manager
Patient Care Techs
Unit Secretaries
We're Unique
Video EEG Program Where We Work Closely With EEG Techs
We Care For Patients With
EVDS
Post Op Craniotomies
Multiple Trauma Injuries
Complex Neurological Disorders
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Patient Care Services: Nursing Education
Department Overview
The Nursing Education Department Functions Within The Division Of Nursing As
Educational Resource Persons And Nursing Role Models To Ach Staff And Customers.
The Primary Role Is To Help Evaluate, Plan, And Implement Education Programs
For Novice To Expert Nursing Staff. We Help Provide Pediatric Nursing Caregivers
With The Best Start In Orientation And Ongoing Opportunities For Professional
Growth.
Profile
The Department Consists Of Professional, Advanced Practice Nurses With Secretarial
Support. A Small Department with Big Impact! Regular Offices Hours Are M-F 7:30-
4:00 With After Hours And Weekend Support Available PRN.
State of the Art Practice and Research
Principles of Adult Learning
Educational Needs Assessment
Learning Objectives Based On Changing Nursing Practice
Varied Teaching Strategies and Methods Matched To Learner Needs and Desired
Outcomes
Evaluation of Participant Performance
Ongoing Evaluation of Programs
Active Participation in National Organizations
Use of National Pediatric Resources
Maintaining Current Information on Health Care Issues, Political Issues Affecting
Nursing, Trends in Nursing Practice, and the Changing Practice and Professional
Needs Of Ach Staff
Ways We Help You
Facilitating Basic Nursing Orientation and General Continuing Education Programs
for Ach Staff, With Special Focus on Those Programs Associated With Federal,
State, and Division of Nursing Standards
Serving As the Centralized Point Of Contact for All Affiliated Schools of Nursing
Acting As A Resource to Ancillary Departments* In Their Educational and Practice
Development Activities. (*Includes but Is Not Limited to Respiratory Care, Medical
Staff, Laboratory and Blood Bank, Pharmacy, Child Life And Education, And Volunteer
Services)
Assisting In the Development and Review of Unit-Based Orientation Programs and
Teaching Resources
Consultation Regarding New Employees and Nursing Students with Specific Learning
Needs
Coordinating Preceptor Training and Assisting In the Development of Unit Preceptors
with Educational Programs and Individual Consultation
Coordinating the Achieve Career Ladder Program for Ach Nurses
Coordinating Pediatric and Adult Emergency Readiness (CPR, Pals, ACL’s)
Approved Provider of Arna Nursing Continuing Education Programs
Nursing Education Is A Team Thing! We’re Proud of Our Collegial
Relationships With
Unit Staff
Clinical Nurse Specialists
Unit Based Educators
Clinical Instructors
Respiratory Therapy Department
Child Life/Education Department
Schools of Nursing Instructors
Community Educators
Nursing Managers and Administrators
Pediatric Health Care Providers in the Community
We're Unique, Serving As
Role Models
Consultants/Mentors
Instructors
Change Agents for Staff Performance and Clinical Practice
Resource and Research Facilitators
Program Coordinators/Developers/Facilitators
Committee Leadership
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Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
PICU: Caring Through the Seasons
(A 26-Bed Family-Centered, State Of The Art Intensive Care Unit)
Patient Profile
Birth to 21 Years of Age; All Diagnosis
Typical Diagnoses Include
Respiratory Distress
Trauma and Head Injury
Sepsis
Post-Operative Observation
Nurse/Patient Ratio
1:1 for Intensive Care Patients
1:2 for Intermediate Care Patients
2:1 for Critical Patients
Scheduling
12-Hour Shifts
Weekend Option
Patient Care
All RN Staff – From New Graduates to Clinical Experts
Family Centered Care in an Extraordinary New Unit
State of the Art Technology and Facilities
Work With Others!
Core Team of Respiratory Therapists
OT/PT/Rehab Staff
Child Life
Every Discipline Utilized In PICU
Social Work, Child Life, Family Support Services, and Pastoral Care Available
24 Hours a Day
Angel One Transport Team
Other Members of Our Team
Nurse Director
Assistant Nurse Director
Area Manager
Unit Secretaries
Patient Care Technicians
Care Partners
Nationally Recognized Board Certified Pediatric Intensivists
Fellows, Residents, and Other Pediatric Specialty Physicians
Advanced Practice Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
Dedicated Unit Clinical Instructor and Research Nurse
Current Practices
Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
Hemofiltration
All Ventilator Types
Oscillator/HFOV
Nitric Oxide Therapy
Heliox Therapy
Renal Transplantation
ICP Management
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Rehabilitation Unit
(A 14 Bed Unit, Including 4 Beds for Ventilator Patients)
Our Unit Uses An Interdisciplinary Approach To Provide Comprehensive Inpatient
Rehabilitation.
Patient Profile
Ages Newborn to 21 Years
Typical Diagnosis
Head Injury
Spinal Cord Injuries
Cerebral Palsy
Spina Bifida
Caregiver Profile
RN Experience Level - New Graduate As well As Experienced RN’s
Excellent Nurse/Patient Ratio
Flexible Scheduling
Including Weekend Option
Physicians
Pediatric Physiatrist and Developmental Pediatricians
Support Staff
Area Manager
Patient Care Technician/Partner
Unit Secretaries
We're Unique
Care for Patients Requiring Long Term Ventilation
Interdisciplinary Team Approach Includes Weekly Patient Conferences
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Surgical Services
(A Multi-Disciplinary Team Approach To Pre-Operative Care Of Pediatric Patients
- Surgical Interventions Range From Outpatient Surgical Procedures To Emergency
Response For Critical And Traumatic Scenarios)
Ambulatory Surgery Center
Performing Pre-Operative Evaluation and Preparation of Patients Scheduled For
Surgical or Invasive Procedures
Post-Operatively Monitoring the Patient during Phase 2 of the Recovery Period
Providing Discharge and Home Care Teaching To Patients, Families and Caregivers
Offering
Variety of Shifts
Opportunities for Patient/Family Teaching and Interactions
Short-Stay Patients with a Wide Variety of Diagnoses and Surgical Interventions
Closed On Holidays and Weekends
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PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit or Recovery
Room)
15 Bed Unit (Including Two Isolation Room) For the Observation and Monitoring
Of the Post-Operative Patient in the Critical Phase 1 Recovery Period
Offering
Critical Care Nursing
One-To-One Patient Ratios
Patient and Family Interaction
Care of Patients of Varying Ages, Diagnoses and Interventions
Pals/ACL’s Certification Training Opportunities
Flexible Scheduling
Operating Room
Ten Surgical Suites Plus Two Procedure Rooms (Laser And Dental Procedures),
Plus Two GI Lab Procedure Rooms Performing A Wide Variety Of Surgical Procedures
On Both Inpatients And Same Day Surgery Patients
Surgeons Who Are Internationally Recognized As Experts in Pediatrics
Innovative Surgical Procedures Using State of the Art Technology
Over 9,000 Local/National/International Patients A Year
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Our Specialties Include
Burns
Only Dedicated Burn Unit in State, Serving Children and Adult Patients
ENT
Cochlear Implants in Children and Adults
General
Non-Invasive Laparoscopic Procedures on Children; Kidney Transplants, Robot
Surgery (Davinci)
Gynecology
Neurosurgery
Stereotactic Removal of Brain Tumors
Ophthalmology
Laser Treatment of Retinopathy of Prematurity, Pediatric Cataract Removal
Orthopedics
Aggressive Post-Traumatic Limb Salvaging, Nationally Recognized Work on Limb
Lengthening
Plastics
Surgical Treatment of Hemangiomas and Vascular Malformations
Urology
Laser Ablation of Bladder and Kidney Stones
Offering
Team Approach in a Teaching Environment
Our Team Includes: Registered Nurses, Surgical Technologists, Surgeons, Anesthesia,
Pharmacy, Radiology, EEG, Blood Bank, Sterile Processing
Employees Ranging From No Previous Surgery Experience to 20+ Years
Extensive Orientation with One-To-One Precepting
Variety of Shifts
Opportunity for Advancement
Progressive and Innovative Surgical Interventions
State of the Art Technology
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