Experienced RN Refer a Nurse
Valid for critical 24-7 areas:
- Inpatient units
- Med/Surg
- Oncology
- PRI & PRI ECT
- The Orthopaedic and Spine Hospital
- Cancer Institute Infusion B
- Cardiac Cath. Lab
- Main Operating Room and Main PACU
- The Orthopaedic and Spine Hospital’s Main Operating Room and Pre-Op/PACU
Limited Time: Beginning 04/22/2024
Refer a new direct care RN and Earn $18,000 by using the referral form link below.
Check out the Integrated Clinical Enterprise (ICE) RN Program where any full-time or part-time (50%) direct care RN within ICE, Patient Care Services or Periop Care Services is eligible to refer a full-time RN who meets the following criteria:
- Minimum of 24 months experience as an RN in an acute care hospital or comparable experience.
- Experience in the past 24 months may include up to 12 months in a management position, but must include at least 12 months in a direct patient care role in an acute care hospital or comparable experience; and be hired into a UAMS “Critical 24-7 Area” of full-time (0.9 FTE or greater) employment.
Basics of the Program
- Recruited nurse listed the Referring nurse on the job application.
- If recruited nurse previously had an approved Referral Bonus with UAMS, all terms were met or designated time frame of agreement has passed.
- Referral form must be submitted by the referring nurse before processing will occur and prior to the completion of the 90-day probation period.
- Referring nurse can email scanned form to RNBonus@uams.edu
- Only one referral/referring nurse is accepted but referring nurse is eligible to receive two (2) Refer A Nurse payments at a time.
- Full-time UAMS RN receives $18,000 taxable nurse bonus with $3000 paid after recruited nurse successfully completes the probationary period; $6000 paid at the end of one year; $9,000 balance is paid at the end of two years.
- Part-time UAMS RN receives $9,000 taxable nurse bonus with $1,500 paid after recruited nurse successfully completes the probationary period; $3,000 paid at the end of one year; $4,500 balance is paid at the end of two years.
- Recruited nurse must be hired and remain employed in a “Critical 24-7 Area” (defined at top of page).
- Referring nurse must maintain satisfactory performance with no progressive discipline (no written warnings) related to conduct, performance and/or practice.
- Ineligible employees:
- Nursing Directors
- Clinical Services Managers
- Assistant Clinical Services Managers
- Clinical Specialists
- ADONs
- APRNs
- In-House Agency/Contract RNs
- Nurse Recruiters
- If approved, referring nurse will receive an $18,000 (full-time) or a $9,000 (part-time, excludes temp/PRN), taxable Refer A Nurse Bonus in return for a 2-year work commitment by the recruited nurse.
Email RNBonus@uams.edu to request a referral form.