UAMS Nurses

07/26/2025

Shout Out 📣📣 to H7 Medical Oncology RNs ⤵️ Brittany & Mashela for successful completion of the Inpatient Transition to Practice (TTP), New Graduate RN Residency! Congratulations and thank YOU for your hard work!! 👏🎉 💙💙

Pictured left to right:
Brittany Keisler, RNI (promoted)
Stanley Hardwick, Clinical Services Manager
Mashela Flakes, RNI (promoted)

07/25/2025

Combining a broad range of talents and expertise, our employees work together to provide advanced patient care. If you want to make a true difference in the health of Arkansas, join us as our latest Curriculum Development Specialist! https://bit.ly/4lR4sPm

Current University of Arkansas System employees, including student employees and graduate assistants, need to log in to Workday via MyApps.Microsoft.com, then access Find Jobs from the Workday search bar to view and apply for open positions. Students at University of Arkansas System two-year inst...

07/25/2025

📣 Big News from the RME Team!
The Reusable Medical Equipment (RME) Team is making big moves in support of the Perioperative Department and the Sterile Processing Department.

Please join us in congratulating two incredible team members on their well-deserved promotions:

✨ Mitchell Moore, ST – now serving as RME Manager
✨ Renee Pearson, RN – now serving as Performance Improvement Manager

Their dedication, leadership, and commitment to excellence continue to make a meaningful impact. We are excited to see the positive changes they’ll bring in their new roles!

Congratulations, Mitchell and Renee!

07/24/2025

Congratulations to Lavonia Walker, RN, for recently completing her Masters in Health Administration! Lavonia worked hard to complete her degree while working full-time and being a full-time wife and mom! Periop department is so proud of her! 👩‍🎓 🏫 🏆 🎉 👩‍⚕️

07/23/2025

Today is the last day for free T-shirts for ‘in person’ attendees ⤵️

Save the Date ⤵️ August 22 (Friday) ⤵️ Up to 7.5 ANCC Contact Hours, lunch & vendors 👍 Register by July 23 to receive a conference T-shirt (in-person) only 👏🎉

07/22/2025

Shout Out 📣📣 to Melissa Keretz, RNI - Psychiatric Research Institute (PRI), pictured on left, who is SO excited to have also graduated from the New Graduate RN ‘Transition To Practice’ Program. She is pictured with Penny Ward, Nursing Director - PRI 👏🎉 💙

07/22/2025

MEDICAL ONCOLOGY CLINIC
Meet some of the Medical Oncology Clinic!

Every day in our Medical Oncology Clinic, UAMS nurses bring not only clinical EXCELLENCE, but also extraordinary compassion and strength.
To these incredible nurses: thank you for your dedication, empathy, and tireless care you give. You make a difference, one patient at a time. ❤️🩺

Left side bottom to top: Lashae Brown, Kerry Martinez, Mackeisha Smith, Hollie Hale, Brenda Cothern, Donna Westerman, Mae Ware.

Right side bottom to too: Victoria Loudermilk, Angela Sturgis, Denise Turner, Sandi Hillard, Ella Boston, Cheyenne Chastain, Dallas Isom.

07/21/2025

📣 Nursing Professionals! We are looking for talented and compassionate nurses to join our team! Browse our current openings and see if one is the right fit for you! https://bit.ly/4lYSUsQ

Explore, search, and view open jobs

07/21/2025

Dr. Lexie Vaughn recently completed her first Robot-Assisted Gastric Sleeve surgery in One Day Surgery! The Medical and Surgical Weight Management Clinic recently opened and is a great opportunity for our patients! Congratulations to Dr. Vaughn and team! 😃 🎉 ✂️

07/20/2025

Shout Out to H4 Surgical/Trauma ICU RNs ⤵️ Sarah & Nathan for successful completion of the Inpatient Transition to Practice (TTP) New Graduate RN Residency Program and transfer from F4 Progressive ICU! Congratulations and thank you for your hard work!! 👏🎉 💙💙

Pictured left to right:
Jessica Harris, RN - Clinical Specialist
Sarah Phillips, RNI (promoted)
Nathan Norman, RNI (promoted)

07/19/2025

🌟 ⤵️ Leadership Spotlight ⤵️🌟 Congratulations to Karen Sher, BSN, RN, SCRN, CNRN our newest Clinical Specialists for the Neurosciences Service Line Clinics 👏🎉

Karen brings with her nineteen years as a Neuro RN. She has experience both in academic medical institutes and in private comprehensive stroke centers. Karen holds national certifications as a Neuroscience RN and Stroke Certified RN and I know she will be a great addition to our CS team! Welcome Karen to UAMS! 💙

07/19/2025

🌟⤵️ Employee Spotlight ⤵️🌟 Congrats to Cindy Armato, RN Case Manager who was selected as the monthly ‘Spotlight Award’ recipient from Care Management 👏🎉 💙

This is what her nominator stated: “One word-Denials. She is so helpful and polite when I forward a denial to her. Cindy is a resourceful and professional person who knows everyone involved in the denial process. She always follows through on denials and clearly documents every step she takes. She is a Superhero!”