Nurse Referrals – RN

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.