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- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
- Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?
Living in Fort Smith, AR
Set along the Arkansas River below the Ozarks, Fort Smith anchors healthcare for the River Valley with living costs about 14% below the national average. Off-shift, trade hospital floors for Belle Grove’s historic Victorian blocks, Garrison Avenue’s murals, and mountain getaways—stretching your nursing paycheck without sacrificing community connection.
Browse roles in Fort Smith- Metro price level · Fort Smith area
- 14% below the national average
- BEA index 85.9 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $884/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $54,816/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Roles from Merc Rehabilitation Hospital Fort Smith
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Rehabilitation - FT Nights
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- LPN
- Night shift
- Per diem
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