Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital - Fort Smith
Rehab center in Fort Smith, AR
- 50 beds
- Hiring nights
From 8 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Oct 7, 2026Sources
The short version
This is a 50-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital, so your caseload centers on stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation, and trauma recovery rather than general med-surg.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-10-07Source: jobs.lifepointhealth.netThe rehab program holds CARF accreditation, and staff have described taking pride in getting through that review.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-10-07Source: jobs.lifepointhealth.netThe RN rehabilitation posting lists a shift differential, though the amount is not published.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026-05-14Source: jobs.lifepointhealth.net
Who it fits
Best fit
- Rehab nurses: all 8 roles
Not a fit
- Day-shift nurses: all 8 roles with a stated shift are nights
Nursing here
Published pay and benefits
- Shift pay
Shift differential for Registered Nurse (RN) Rehabilitation
As of 2026-05-14
- Shift pay
Night-shift differential for Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Fort Smith
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- Sign-on bonus
Sign-on bonus for Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Fort Smith
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The units
Rehabilitation
Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital - Fort Smith · Fort Smith, AR
Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital is a 50-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation facility treating stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation, and trauma.
Sources
Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital - Fort Smith · Fort Smith, ARAs of 2026-10-07Source: jobs.lifepointhealth.net
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Accreditation pride
- Staff appreciated participating in the difficult CARF accreditation process and expressed pride in committee recognition.
Sources
As of 2026-10-07Source: jobs.lifepointhealth.net
The hard parts
Pay details are thin: the shift differential and sign-on bonus both appear without a published amount, so you will need to ask for numbers in the first call.
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What to ask
- 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?
- 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
Common questions
Which shifts are open?
Of the 8 roles with a stated shift, 8 are night shifts.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital - Fort Smith, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital - Fort Smith
Registered Nurse (RN) Rehabilitation
Posted last week
- RN
- Night shift
Registered Nurse (RN) Rehabilitation
Posted last week
- RN
- Night shift
Registered Nurse (RN) Rehabilitation
Posted last week
- RN
- Night shift
Registered Nurse (RN) Rehabilitation
Posted last week
- RN
- Night shift
- RN
- Night shift
- Compact license OK
- RN
- Night shift
- Compact license OK
- RN
- FT | Night
- Compact license OK
- RN
- Night shift
- Compact license OK
Sources
- facebook.com/TheHillsNursingandRehab/posts/now-hiring-night-shift-availability-join-a-fantastic-team-click-the-link-below-t/1643224114475373
Nursing here, The hard parts
- jobs.lifepointhealth.net/mercy-rehabilitation-hospital-fort-smith
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2026-10-07
- jobs.lifepointhealth.net/job/registered-nurse-rn-rehabilitation/fort-smith-ar/336100
The short version, Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2026-05-14
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