**Work Shift:** Please see job description for details. **Time Type:** Full time **Department:** CC017507 Patient Care Administration **Summary:** To lead and be responsible for developing, implementing, and sustaining retention programs and organizational wide initiatives aimed at retaining AC nursing and patient care talent. This role is responsible for metrics, reporting, goal setting, survey administration, etc. in conjunction with Nursing and Patient Care leadership. The NRS will develop strategies for workforce engagement and retention. Responsible for facilitating collaborative working relationships with partners across the organization who each have a role in organizational engagement, retention strategy and program administration (Nursing Excellence, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, HR Analytics, Performance Management, Marketing, etc.) **Additional Information:** **Required Education:** Bachelor's Degree **Recommended Education:** Master's Degree **Required Work Experience:** Related Field - 4 years of experience **Recommended Work Experience:** **Required Certifications:** 1 of the following certifications is required - , RN License (AR or Compact State) - Arkansas State Board of Nursing (ASBN) **Recommended Certifications:** Certification specific to patient population, leadership role or education-required for Nursing Retention Specialist role - -, Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)- Required for Quality role - National Association for Health Quality (NAHQ) **Description** 1. Develops and implements strategic initiatives, programs, and processes for engaging and retaining diverse nursing & patient care talent. 2. Establishes and maintains positive relationships with external community partners. 3. Establishes and maintains robust reporting models to track retention and engagement metrics, root cause analysis and trends. 4. Participates in Shared Governance Council and actively participates on project teams. 5. Participates in developing and implementing nursing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives to foster continued engagement, productivity, success, and retention. 6. Others duties as assigned. Arkansas Children’s (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us) is the only hospital system in the state dedicated to caring for children, which enables us to uniquely shape the landscape of pediatric care in Arkansas. Arkansas Children’s is driven by four core values—safety, teamwork, compassion and excellence—which inform every action. Arkansas Children’s Hospital has received Magnet Status (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us/magnet-recognition) from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), for nursing excellence and patient outcomes. And we are nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us/awards-and-recognition) for Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Urology. For more than a century, Arkansas Children’s has met the unique needs of children. But we’re more than just a hospital treating sick kids—our services include two hospitals, a pediatric research institute, foundation, clinics, education and outreach, all with an unyielding commitment to making children better today and healthier tomorrow. Arkansas Children’s Little Rock campus includes a 336-bed hospital with the state’s only pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center, burn center, Level 4 neonatal intensive care and pediatric intensive care, as well as a nationally-recognized transport service. And Arkansas Children’s Northwest (https://www.archildrens.org/locations/arkansas-childrens-nw) provides inpatient and emergency care, clinic rooms and diagnostic services to children in that corner of the state. _“Arkansas Children’s is a place of hope and comfort for children and parents. When you are at children’s, you are part of an elite team united with a common goal of saving children and making their lives better.”_ Michael – Business Operations Manager “Arkansas Children’s Hospital is a prestigious institution that cares for children.” Linda – Information Systems Analyst “We are an organization of care, love, and hope while we champion children.” Angela – Parking and Fleet Coordinator “Care, love, and hope for children!” Kathy – Administrative Assistant “When I think of my time here at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, I can honestly say that it has given me a unique perspective on the human condition, and the various roles that we all have in patient care. As a supply assistant, I have a very important job ensuring that the doctors and nurses have what they need to provide the world class medical care to the Children of Arkansas and surrounding states. Being a Champion for Children is more than a catch phrase, it is a way of life!” Nick – Supply Assistant Arkansas Children's provides equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or any other category protected by federal, state and local laws. Further, Arkansas Children's will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.