RN – Inpatient Night Shift (UAMS Health Benton/Bryant)
UAMS
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Job summary
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in Benton/Bryant, AR, seeks a Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care in a medical/surgical unit. The role requires an RN license and eligible nursing degree with a minimum of 1 year of experience, along with basic computer skills and solid communication abilities.
The position supports a 24-hour care environment, offers night shifts, and necessitates adherence to safety protocols including PPE.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Associate's degree in Nursing, Diploma RN, or Master's degree in Nursing.
- Graduate of an accredited RN nursing program.
- Valid Registered Nursing License.
- Minimum of 1 year of Registered Nursing experience;
- Basic computer skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- BLS Current.
- Previous hospital med/surg (preferred).
- Certification a plus (preferred).
- 2 years or more nursing experience with current BLS (preferred).
Responsibilities
- Provides nursing care to patients.
- Collects and documents assessment data.
- Develops a Plan of Care (POC) per standard.
- Implements POC including medical orders and interdisciplinary approach.
- Evaluates progress toward outcomes.
- Delivers education for patient and family; discharge planning.
- Administers medications per standard.
- Acts as resource/support to others.
- Delivers care per nursing modality within standards.
- May perform other duties as assigned.
Skills
Education
Job description
11/30/2026
Type of Position: Regular
Work Shift: Night Shift (United States of America)
Sponsorship Available: No
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
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.
- 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
Shifts available: Night
This posting will be used to fill multiple positions and is located at the UAMS Health Benton/Bryant location.
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Associate's degree in Nursing, Diploma RN, or Master's degree in Nursing.
- Must be a graduate of an accredited RN nursing program
- Valid Registered Nursing License
- Minimum of 1 year of Registered Nursing experience;
- Basic computer skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong work ethic and accountability.
- BLS Current
- Previous hospital med/surg
- certification a plus
- 2 years or more nursing experience with current BLS.
The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care to assigned patients in UAMS Health Benton/Bryant location. This area is a medical/surgical patient care unit that provides 24 hour care to acutely ill patients as well as palliative care for specialty patients.
- Provides nursing care to patients.
- 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 training.
- Contributes to a positive work environment that is conducive to clinical education while serving as a resource for student nurses and staff.
- May perform 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).
- Very Heavy Work | Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
- The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; and/or visual inspection at distances close to the eyes.
- The employee is subject to inside environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
- Constant physical activities: Hearing; Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding
- Frequent physical activities: Balancing; Feeling; Grasping; Lifting; Pulling; Pushing; Reaching; Repetitive Motion; Sharps; Standing; Talking; Walking
- Occasional physical activities: Climbing; Crawling; Crouching; Kneeling; Sitting; Stooping
Commensurate with education and experience
- License or Certificate (see special instructions for submission instructions)
- List of three Professional References (name, email, business title)
- Resume
- Proof of Veteran Status
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.
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