Available Jobs and Sign‑on Bonuses

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$7,500 Inpatient Floor RN Care Manager Sign-on Bonus

Three or more years of RN experience is required.
Care manager experience is not required.
Applicant must be hired into a full-time, RN care manager position.
Applicant is not a current UAMS employee.
If applicant was a previous UAMS employee, at least 180 days have passed between termination and rehire dates.
Sign-on bonus application and up to date resume are to be submitted to the current manager prior to the end of the 90-day probationary period.*

* Work commitment is discussed during interview.

$15,000 RN New Graduate Sign-on & Intent to Stay Bonus

Applicant must be a New Grad RN (less than one year experience as an RN) with an Arkansas nursing license.*
Applicant is not a current RN at UAMS.
Applicant has applied for a full-time (0.9 FTE or greater), New Grad Resident RN position in a UAMS “critical area” of full-time employment. “Critical area” is defined as 24/7 areas:
- Inpatient units:
  - Medical/Surgical (F6, H6, F8, H8, F9, H9)
  - Oncology (E7, F7, H7)
Application is submitted prior to the end of 90-day probationary period.

* Eligibility and work commitment are discussed during the interview.

$25,000 RN Sign-on Bonus

Applicants with a minimum of 24 months full-time RN in an acute care setting 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 setting or comparable experience*
Must be hired into a direct patient care RN position in a “Critical area” of full-time (0.9 FTE or greater) employment. “Critical area” is defined as 24/7 areas:
- Inpatient units:
  - Med/Surg
  - Oncology
  - UAMS Psychiatric Research Institute
  - 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
Current UAMS employee (excluding temporary/PRN) and/or rehires within the past 180 days of most recent termination and re-hire date are not eligible.
If applicant previously had an approved RN Sign-On Bonus with UAMS, all terms were met or designated time frame of agreement has passed.
Application is submitted prior to the end of 90-day probationary period.

* Eligibility and work commitment are discussed during the interview.

$10,000 LPN Sign-on Bonus

Applicants with a minimum of 12 months experience as an LPN*
Experience in the past 12 months may include up to six months in a management position, but must include at least six months in a direct patient care role*
Must be hired into a direct patient care LPN position in a “Critical area” of full time (0.9 FTE or greater) employment. “Critical area” is defined as 24/7 areas:
- Inpatient Units:
  - Med/Surg
  - UAMS Psychiatric Research Institute
Current UAMS employees (excluding temporary/PRN) and/or rehires within the past 180 days of most recent termination and re-hire date are not eligible.
If applicant previously had an approved LPN Sign-On Bonus with UAMS, all terms were met or designated time frame of agreement has passed.
Application is submitted prior to the end of 90-day probationary period.

* Eligibility and work commitment are discussed during the interview.