From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 20, 2026Sources
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The short version
This is a skilled nursing setting where LPNs are hired straight into charge roles — running the med pass, keeping supplies stocked, and supervising the aides on their hall. Schedules posted include full time, part time, and per diem, with a Weekend Baylor track for LPN charge nurses.
Employer research, Sep 20, 2026
LPN charge nurse roles are hired directly here, so you can step into medication administration, supply management, and supervising staff without waiting for an internal promotion cycle.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-09-20Source: indeed.comA Weekend Baylor option exists for LPN charge nurses, alongside full-time, part-time, and per diem schedules.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-09-20Source: indeed.comRegistered nurse pay reported by staff averages about $28.04 to $28.50 an hour across two job sites, so you can sanity-check an offer before you move.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026-09-20Source: indeed.com
Nursing here
- Scheduling
Weekend Baylor schedule offered for LPN Charge Nurses. Positions include Full Time, Part Time, and Per Diem.
The Blossoms at Fort Smith · employer research
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As of 2026-09-20Source: indeed.com- Charge opportunities
Facility hires directly into LPN Charge Nurse roles responsible for administering medications, managing supplies, and supervising fellow staff.
The Blossoms at Fort Smith · employer research
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As of 2026-09-20Source: indeed.com
Benefits
Reported RN pay averages $28.04 an hour on Indeed across 16 salaries and $28.50 on SimplyHired across 4. Nursing assistant pay is reported near $15.97 an hour on Indeed across 13 salaries.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$28.50/hr
Registered Nurse average hourly pay reported on SimplyHired (based on 4 salaries)
As of 2026-09-20
- Hourly pay
$28.04/hr
Registered Nurse average hourly pay reported on Indeed (based on 16 salaries)
As of 2026-09-20
Sources
- Hourly pay
$15.97/hr
Nursing Assistant average hourly pay reported on Indeed (based on 13 salaries)
As of 2026-09-20
Sources
- Hourly pay
$16.00/hr
Nursing Assistant average hourly pay reported on SimplyHired (based on 1 salary)
As of 2026-09-20
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Staffing and Coordination
- Staff report persistent short staffing and difficulties with the staffing coordinator, though unit nurses were praised.
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As of 2025-03-13Source: indeed.com- Management and Nepotism
- A nurse reported an inconsistent management team, family ties between the DON and staffing coordinator, and failure to address toxic workplace behaviors.
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As of 2023-12-14Source: indeed.com- Teamwork and Break Deductions
- Staff note lack of peer assistance, aides lingering at the desk, and automatic meal deductions even if a lunch break was not taken.
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As of 2023-03-10Source: indeed.com
More review themes
- Interdepartmental Relations
- Housekeeping reported supportive departmental supervision, but noted mistreatment of laundry and housekeeping personnel by nursing aides.
Sources
As of 2023-10-20Source: indeed.com
The hard parts
Reviews repeatedly describe short staffing, friction with the staffing coordinator, and automatic meal deductions taken even when a lunch break never happened — worth asking about directly in your interview.
Sources
As of 2025-03-13 · 2023-03-10Source: indeed.com
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?
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
Current openings at The Blossoms at Fort Smith
- LPN
- Weekend shift
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The hiring team at The Blossoms at Fort Smith sees your name and profile, never your email or phone.
Sources
- indeed.com/cmp/The-Blossoms-At-Fort-Smith
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-09-20
- indeed.com/cmp/The-Blossoms-At-Fort-Smith/reviews
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025-03-13
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