Experienced LPN Refer a Nurse
Valid for Critical 24-7 Areas: Inpatient Units (Med/Surg and PRI).
Limited Time: Beginning 04/15/2024
Refer a New Direct Care LPN and Earn $10,000 by using the Referral Form link below.
Check out the Integrated Clinical Enterprise (ICE) LPN Program where any full-time or part-time (50%) direct care RN/LPN within ICE, or Patient Care Services is eligible to refer a full-time LPN who meets the following criteria:
- Minimum of 12 months experience as an LPN.
- Experience in the past 12 months may include up to 6 months in a management position, but must include at least 6 months in a direct patient care role; and be hired into a UAMS “Critical 24-7 Area” of full-time (0.9 FTE or greater) employment.
Here are the 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/LPN receives $10,000 taxable nurse bonus with $2000 paid after recruited nurse successfully completes the probationary period; $4000 paid at the end of one year; $4000 balance is paid at the end of two years.
- Part-time UAMS RN/LPN receives $5,000 taxable nurse bonus with $1000 paid after recruited nurse successfully completes the probationary period; $2000 paid at the end of one year; $2000 balance is paid at the end of two years.
- Both employees must maintain same or greater employment status at UAMS in the title of RN/LPN.
- 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 warning) related to conduct, performance, and/or practice.
- Ineligible employees: Nursing Directors, Clinical Services Managers, Assistant Clinical Services Managers, Clinical Specialists, ADONs, Nurse Recruiters, In-House Agency/Contract RNs (includes Temporary/PRN) and/or rehires with at least 180 days from most recent termination date.
- Recruited nurse is not a current UAMS employee (including temporary/PRN/contracted employment).
- If approved, referring nurse will receive an $10,000 (full-time) or a $5,000 (part-time, excludes temp/PRN), taxable Refer A Nurse Bonus in return for a 2-year work commitment by the recruited nurse.