Jobs/Bonuses

If you are an RN or Clinical Care Assistant applying for an Administrative/Educational or Inpatient position, you will be required to complete our 15” Internet-based Customer Service Assessment as part of the application process.

After you have completed your on-line application, all qualified applicants will receive a personal e-mail from a Nurse Recruitment staff member within two (2) business days r/t applicant status.

If you do not receive this e-mail notice, please contact our office to determine application status

If you are applying for an Inpatient Administrative/Educational position, you will also be required to complete our Administrative Patient Care Services Form and submit page one and two to Nurse Recruitment before application will be considered (See Administrative Applications).

We only accept online applications and resumes
(Word/Adobe Formats only).

Remember to check the Summary Page for any deficiencies
that will be noted in RED

Don’t forget to hit the Submit/Resubmit button to process your application

To apply, visit our application page at HR Jobs

Applications are active for 90 days.  Postings are updated each Monday.  Positions are subject to close after 5 working days without notice. 

Applicants requesting an in-patient position are responsible to contact Nurse Recruitment within 3-5 working days to inquire if applicant selected for interview. 

Applicants requesting an out-patient position will be contacted directly by area managers within 10 working days if applicant selected for interview. 

RN Sign-On Bonuses  

Applicants will be asked by interviewing manager to complete the RN Sign-On Bonus at time of interview but date will not be added until applicant accepts the position.  

Sign-On Bonus will not apply until the date the applicant accepts the position.  If the position is listed as “Hard To Fill” on the acceptance date, applicant eligible to receive $2,000 to $4,000 Sign-On Bonus. 

Applicants with 3 years current acute care experience are eligible for a $10,000 Sign-On Bonus if hired into a “Critical Area” defined as 24/7 operations in Hospital (In Patient Units, ED, Surgical Services and PRI).
"Acute” is defined as three years of current experience in a hospital. Experience is defined as same or similar experience in the same area of hire (substitutions will be determined on a case by case basis). Other restrictions apply regarding re-hires, transfers, etc.

Applicants who do not meet the 3 years acute care experience are eligible for a $2,000 - $4,000 Sign-On Bonus in a “Hard To Fill” Inpatient Area only that changes every 30 days (see below for specific areas).

$1000 RN Referral Bonus

Although applicant will list name, department and work number of employee referral under additional data section during application, RN Referral Bonus Form is required to be completed within 24 hours of application and submitted to the Nurse Recruitment Office.  RN Referral Bonus will not apply unless specific position is listed as “Hard To Fill” on date of application.

Bonuses apply to the following “Hard To Fill” Areas through August 30, 2008: 

• 2B:   Neurology/Seizure

• 3B:   Medical/Surgical

• 4B:   Surgical Oncology/ENT/GYN Tumor

• 4C:   General Surgery/Orthopedics

• 4D:   Short Stay

• 6E:   Medical Oncology

• 7A:   Organ Failure/Transplant

• 7E:   Myeloma Transplant/BMT

• ED:   Emergency Department

Vision: The vision of the Professional Nursing Organization (PNO) Resource Nurse Recognition Program (RNRP) is to promote clinical excellence and continuous growth of our professional nurses who provide direct patient care.

Mission: UAMS Department of Nursing believes that improved patient outcomes is a result of highly skilled professional nurses who are self motivated to continue learning, empowered to improve nursing care quality and dedicated to furthering the nursing profession. In addition to the Clinical Ladder, which differentiates levels of Registered Nurse practice, the PNO Resource Nurse Recognition Program addresses continued excellence by those nurses who remain in clinical positions delivering direct patient care.

Purposes of the Resource Nurse Recognition Program are to:

• Acknowledge professional nurses who exemplify excellence in nursing practice through their individual contributions and talents.

• Reward professional nurses for their continual advancement and professional development as direct patient care providers (up to $1000 every six (6) months based on evaluation/criteria).

• Enhance recruitment and retention of professional nurses at UAMS.

• Formally recognize professional nurses for expertise in clinical practice.

• Support individual professional nurses’ contributions and talents in promotion of excellent nursing care for patients for their particular area/unit.

Participants/Eligibility: (must work minimum of one (1) year @ UAMS)

• All RN IIs and Clinical RN IIIs who have successfully completed their probation period are eligible to seek advancement through Resource Nurse Recognition Program. Candidates must maintain competent performance standards (score of 3 or above) and last performance appraisal score of 300.

• Candidates at the written stage of the disciplinary process in the past 12 months for performance issues are ineligible to participate in the program.

• All RN candidates must adhere to Code of Conduct and CARE Value policies at all times.

• RN candidates must be 0.6 FTE (Full time equivalent) or greater.

• Upon transfer to another unit/department, the participant’s eligibility to meet the Resource Nurse category’s criteria and to continue with participation in Recognition Program will be evaluated by Clinical Services Manager (CSM).

RNRP Practice Process:

• The Scope of Practice Council is the governing council overseeing and maintaining the integrity of the Resource Nurse Recognition Program. Evaluation and revision of the program will be conducted annually by the Scope of Practice Council.
  
  The candidate decides which Resource Nurse Category he/she would like to pursue:

• Infection Control Resource Nurse

• Skin/Wound/Ostomy Resource Nurse

• Patient Safety/Emergency Preparedness Resource Nurse

• Diabetic Resource Nurse

• Customer Service Resource Nurse

• Pain Resource Nurse

For more information on nursing opportunities at UAMS, visit the Nursing Web Page