RN - ICU​/Trauma Progressive Care; F4

Job Summary

Position: Registered Nurse, ICU/Trauma Progressive Care Unit (F4).
Schedule: Full‑time, shifts vary.
Unit: 30‑bed blended ICU and intermediate care unit focused on trauma, acute care surgery, and post‑operative patients. The role may be used to fill multiple positions and includes education for staff, dysrhythmia, advanced cardiac life support certification, and trauma nursing core certification.

• Collects and documents assessment data.
• Develops a Plan of Care (POC) per standard and implements POC, including medical orders and interdisciplinary approach.
• Evaluates patient progress toward desired outcomes.
• Provides effective patient/family education and discharge planning.
• Administers medication per standard, providing 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 supports clinical education and serves 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, including N95 masks, Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPR), or Controlled Air Purifying Respirators (CAPR).

• 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

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• National certification.
• BSN or MSN.
• Two or more years of nursing experience.
• At least one year in an acute care setting such as a teaching hospital.
• Cardiac experience.

Commensurate with education and experience.

This position is subject to pre‑employment screening, including criminal background, drug testing, and 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 will be used in a confidential, non‑discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

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 preference, 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.

• License or certificate (see special instructions).
• Three professional references (name, email, business title).
• Resume.

• Proof of veteran status.