Charge RN - Mother Baby
Fort Smith, Arkansas
The Charge Registered Nurse utilizing theoretical concepts as a basis for decisions in practice will assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in accordance with standards of nursing practice.
- Unit and setting
- Mother Baby · Hospital Charge RN - Mother Baby
- License
- RN license current RN license in hiring state or compact licensure
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- current RN license in hiring state or compact licensure Check your license
- Certification
- BLS within 30 days of hire Basic Life Support certification or successful completion of course within 30 days of hire.
- Education
- Associate's Degree, Diploma, or BSN Graduated from a school of nursing (Associate's Degree, Diploma, or BSN).
- Also asks
- lift, push or pull 50 lbs regularly Position requires the ability to push, pull, and/or lift 50 lbs. on a regular basis.
- Also asks
- prolonged standing and walking each shift Position requires prolonged standing and walking during each shift.
- Also asks
- grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties Position requires the ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties.
What it pays
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
- Eligibility
- benefits from day one From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits
Benefits
- Benefitsmedical coveragemedical, dental, and vision coverage
- Benefitsdental coverage
- Benefitsvision coverage
- Benefitspaid time offpaid time off
- Benefitstuition supporttuition support
- Benefitsmatched retirement plan for team members working 32+ hours per pay periodmatched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period
More benefits (5)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
- Matched retirement plans
The role and schedule
- Charge
- Charge Registered Nurse
- Day to day
- assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care will assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in accordance with standards of nursing practice
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit
On your path
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- Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Nursing
- Nursing
- Regular
- Full-time
- Mercy Hospital Ft Smith
- JR273018
Find your calling at Mercy!
The Charge Registered Nurse utilizing theoretical concepts as a basis for decisions in practice will assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in accordance with standards of nursing practice.
Position Details
Education
Graduated from a school of nursing (Associate's Degree, Diploma, or BSN).
Licensure
Is personally responsible for obtaining, and maintaining, a current RN license within the hiring state and/or compact licensure in which nursing duties are performed and must meet all state board of nursing requirements.
Experience
Certifications
- Basic Life Support certification or successful completion of course within 30 days of hire.
One or more of the certifications below may be required based on the position/unit hired to, or acquisition of certification within department required timeframe:
- ACLS/ALS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
- ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course)
- TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
- CPHON (Certified Pediatric/Hematology/Oncology Nurses)
- OCN (Oncology Certified Nurse)
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
- PEARS (Pediatric Assessment Recognition and Stabilization)
- S. T. A. B. L. E. (Sugar, Temperature, Airway, Blood Pressure, Lab Work, And Emotional Support) Six Assessment & Care Modules
- C-EFM (Fetal Monitor Certification)
- Other unit-specific certifications as required.
Physical
Requirements
- Position requires the ability to push, pull, and/or lift 50 lbs. on a regular basis.
- Position requires prolonged standing and walking during each shift.
- Position requires the ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties.
Why Mercy?
From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.
Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.
What's around it?
Fort Smith, ARFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 14% below the US average
- Median rent
- $884/mo
- Household income
- $54,816/yr, all local households, not nurse pay