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Nurse Referrals – RN

Experienced RN Refer a Nurse

Valid for critical 24-7 areas:

  • Inpatient units
    • Med/Surg
    • Onc
    • PRI & PRI ECT
    • The Orthopaedic and Spine Hospital
  • Apheresis
  • The Orthopaedic and Spine Hospital’s main operating room
  • The Orthopaedic and Spine Hospital’s main PACU
  • Emergency department
  • Cardiac cath. lab
  • Interventional radiology / interventional radiology PreOp / PACU

Limited Time: Beginning 03/13/2020
Revised: Beginning 06/01/2020 and 10/08/2020
Revised: Beginning 01/01/2021, 07/15/2021, and 11/02/2021
Revised: Beginning 01/01/2022, 09/01/2022, and 11/01/2022
Revised: Beginning 01/25/2023, and 01/30/2023

Refer a new direct care RN and Earn $18,000 by using the referral form link below.

You are our best asset!

Check out the Integrated Clinical Enterprise (ICE) RN Program where any full-time or part-time (50%) direct care RN/LPN 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.
  • 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; and be hired into a UAMS “Critical 24-7 Area” of full-time employment.

Basics of the Program

  • Recruited nurse listed the Referring nurse on the job application.
  • 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 or bring to Central Building, seventh floor, room 26.
  • 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/LPN 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/LPN 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.
  • Both employees must maintain same or greater employment status as an RN/LPN. Recruited nurse must be hired and remain employed in a “Critical 24-7 Area.”
  • Referring nurse must maintain satisfactory annual performance evaluations with no progressive discipline.
  • Ineligible employees:
    • Nursing directors
    • Clinical services managers
    • Assistant clinical services managers
    • Clinical specialists
    • ADONs
    • APRNs
    • Nurse recruiters
    • Contract nurses (excludes temporary / PRN) and/or rehires with at least 180 days from most recent termination date
  • This is taxable income that is not considered base salary and will not be included in retirement calculations.

Email RNBonus@uams.edu to request a referral form.

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