Direct Care NS/LPNS Only
Effective April 1, 2020
Revised December 23, 2020
Revised July 2, 2021
Revised September 12, 2022
Minimum criteria of the Hotel Lodging Program includes but is not limited to:
- Direct Care RN must work a minimum of 50% or greater at the bedside in an area that is open 24 hours a day, seven days/week, i.e., Inpatient, Emergency Department, Surgical Services or Psychiatric Research Institute.
- Direct Care LPN must work a minimum of 50% or greater at the bedside in areas that are open 24 hours a day, seven days/week on a medical/surgical/oncology area only.
- Direct Care RN/LPN must live a minimum of 45 miles from UAMS.
- Direct Care RN/LPN is required to work two – 12-hour shifts per week in return for 1-night lodging or three – 12-hour shifts per week in return for 2 nights of lodging– or four 12-hour shifts per week in return for 3 nights of lodging.
- Direct Care RN/LPN voluntarily chooses to participate and accepts the tax liability and income associated with this reimbursement benefit.
- Direct Care RN/LPN will be required to sign a ‘Participation Agreement’ that will be discussed by the interviewing manager prior to hiring.
- Direct Care RN/LPN understands this program is subject to change based on need.