RN - NICU

RN - NICU Job Listing at UAMS in Little Rock, AR (Job  R0090384)

Closing Date: 09/04/2026

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.

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

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct patient care to assigned patients in our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (F5/H5). This is a 64 bed NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) with single-room design providing care for early high-risk, low birth weight infants as well as acutely ill full-term newborns. NICU is a Level IIIB Nursery and provides 24/7 physician and nursing care to serve the citizens of the State of Arkansas.

High level developmental and technological care is combined with the specialized neonatal expertise of our health care team. The dedication of our NICU team allows us to provide patient- and family-centered care through Comfort, Hope and Healing to each infant and their family.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 or more years of Registered nursing experience with current BLS.
• NICU experience

• Delivers nursing care according to the standard of care defined by UAMS, ANA and Standards for specialty patient population with support and mentoring by other team members.
• 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

Stand:
Frequently

Sit:
Frequently

Walk:
Occasionally

Bend, crawl, crouch, kneel, stoop or reach overhead:
Frequently

Lift and carry weight: 25 lbs

Push and pull weight: 25 lbs

Use hands to touch, handle or feel:
Frequently

Talk:
Continuously

Hear:
Continuously

Taste or smell:
Occasionally

Read, concentrate, think analytically:
Continuously

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

Pre-employment Screening Requirements: Annual TB Screening, Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry, Substance Abuse Testing

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

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.

The General Physical Activity sections provide detailed information about the physical demands of the position:

Constant Physical Activity: Hearing

Frequent Physical Activity: Feeling, Grasping, Lifting, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Pulling, Pushing, Sharps, Standing, Talking, Walking

Occasional Physical Activity: Crawling, Crouching, Kneeling, Reaching, Sitting, Stooping

Benefits Eligible:
Yes