RN - ICU​/Trauma Progressive Care; F4

Position: RN - ICU/Trauma Progressive Care (F4)

About UAMS

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Benefits

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

• Health:
  Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• 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

Job Details

Closing Date: 01/09/2026

Type of Position: Regular

Work Shift: Full-Time, Shifts Vary

Sponsorship Available: No

Institution Name: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Department: ICE | NRSL Trauma Surg Spec F4 IP C

Department's Website:

Summary of

Job Duties:

This position will be used to fill multiple positions. The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care to assigned patients in the ICU /Trauma Progressive Care Unit (F4). F4 is a 30-bed blended ICU and Intermediate care unit providing care for a wide variety of patient populations, primarily focused on trauma and acute care surgery. Common diagnoses include traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, blunt, penetrating, and orthopedic trauma, as well as geriatric falls.

Care is also provided for surgical patients following abdominal surgeries and patients requiring long term mechanical ventilation. Education is provided to staff that includes the basic critical care course, dysrhythmia course, advanced cardiac life support certification, and trauma nursing core certification.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program with Associates Degree, Nursing Diploma, Bachelors in Nursing, or Master's in Nursing.
• Valid RN License.
• One (1) year Registered Nursing experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Strong work ethics and accountability.

Preferred Qualifications:

• National Certification
• BSN or MSN
• 2 or more years of nursing experience
• A minimum of 1 year in an acute care setting such as a teaching hospital
• Cardiac experience

Responsibilities

• Collects and documents assessment data
• Develops a Plan of Care (POC) per standard
• Implements POC including medical order and interdisciplinary approach
• Evaluates the progress of patient toward attainment of desired outcomes
• Provides effective patient/family education/discharge planning
• Administers medication per standard including drug information to patients/families
• Acts as a resource/supports others;
  Delivers patient care using the principles of the defined nursing modality
• Delegates care based on UAMS standards, legal and regulatory requirements, specific job description and individual level of education and training
• Contributes to a positive work environment that is conducive to clinical education while serving as a resource for student nurses and staff.
• Other duties as assigned

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

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 Environment

Noise Level :
Moderate

Visual Requirements:
Color discrimination, Depth perception, Far visual acuity, Near visual acuity

Hazards:
Biological, Chemical, Dust, Electrical, Fumes/Gases/Odors, Radiation, Sharp objects/tools

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Salary Information

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply

• License or Certificate (see special instructions for submission instructions)
• List of three Professional References (name, email, business title)
• Resume

Optional Documents

Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information

Please contact ask recruitment for any recruiting related questions.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Equal

Opportunity 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…