UAMS Medical Center
4301 West Markham Street Mail Slot 612, Little Rock, AR 72205
At a glance
UAMS Medical Center is a government-owned acute care hospital located in Little Rock, a large city in Arkansas, offering a dynamic urban environment for healthcare professionals. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and setting suggest potential opportunities for diverse staff in the future. The presence of a notable international community in the area may also provide a supportive environment for nurses relocating from abroad.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 450
- RN Count
- 1,701
- Magnet Status
- Yes
- Ownership
- Government
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, ERES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
User-friendly process
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $89,604 (-4% vs US median).
100 = national average. Below 100 means goods, housing, and services cost less than the US average; above 100 means they cost more. Based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive88.3%
- Public transit0.5%
- Walk2.2%
- Other0.2%
- Work from home8.6%
- Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field
- Saline County Regional Airport
- Little Rock Air Force Base
- Memorial Field
- Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider Field
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 503,738
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 26,243
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 163,294
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Arkansas state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
Monthly weather
Average high and low temperatures with precipitation (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest weather station.
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