RN Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; NICU

Position: RN Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Closing Date:

12/23/2025

Institution:

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)

Position Type:

Regular – Full Time, 12‑hour shifts (multiple shifts available, shifts will vary).

Schedule:

Full Time, 12‑hour shifts – Multiple shifts available.

Company Overview:

UAMS combines education, research, and clinical programs, encourages teamwork and diversity, and focuses on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.

Benefits (available to eligible positions only):

• Health:
  Medical, Dental, and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and families
• Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement:
  Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

Legal & EEO Statement:

The University of Arkansas is an equal‑opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Department:

ICE | WISL Neonatal ICU IP C

Qualifications (Minimum):

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program with an Associate’s Degree, Nursing Diploma, Bachelor’s in Nursing, or Master’s in Nursing.
• Valid RN license.
• One (1) year Registered Nursing experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Strong work ethic and accountability.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two or more years of nursing experience with current Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Previous experience in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

Additional Information:

Employees in this role must be fitted for, capable of donning and performing routine tasks in personal protective equipment, including N95 masks, Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPR), or Controlled Air Purifying Respirators (CAPR).

Responsibilities:

• Collect and document assessment data.
• Develop a Plan of Care (POC) per standard guidelines.
• Implement POC, including medical orders and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Evaluate patient progress toward desired outcomes.
• Provide effective patient/family education and discharge planning.
• Administer medication per standard, including drug information to patients/families.
• Act as a resource/support for others; deliver patient care using the principles of the defined nursing modality.
• Delegate care based on UAMS standards, legal and regulatory requirements, specific job description, and individual level of education and training.
• Contribute to a positive work environment conducive to clinical education while serving as a resource for student nurses and staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

• Stand:
  Frequently
• Sit:
  Occasionally
• Walk:
  Frequently
• Bend, crawl, crouch, kneel, stoop or reach overhead:
  Occasionally
• Lift and carry weight: 100+ lbs
• Push and pull weight: 100+ lbs
• Use hands to touch, handle or feel:
  Frequently
• Talk:
  Frequently
• Hear:
  Continuously
• Taste or smell:
  Occasionally
• Read, concentrate, think analytically:
  Continuously
• Physical environment:
  Inside medical facility, moderate noise level.
• Visual requirements:
  Color discrimination, depth perception, far visual acuity, near visual acuity.
• Hazards:
  Biological, chemical, dust, electrical, fumes/gases/odors, radiation, sharp objects/tools.

Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience.

Required Documents to Apply:

• License or certificate (submission instructions provided separately).
• List of three professional references (name, email, business title).
• Re…