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Registered Nurse- Facility Float Pool (Nights)

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Mercy Hospital Ft Smith

Fort Smith, Arkansas

The Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing process to provide safe, effective, and patient-centered care while maintaining professional accountability for assigned patients.

Posted Oct 1 · 2 years of experience

Shift and hours
Nights Registered Nurse- Facility Float Pool (Nights)
Unit and setting
Facility Float Pool · Hospital
License
RN license Current Arkansas RN licenseArkansas RN license
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Arkansas RN license Current Arkansas RN license Check your license
Certification
current BLS certification BLS certification (must be current)
Certification
ACLS within 90 days of hireAfter hire · within 90 days of hire ACLS & NIHSS - required within 90 days of hire
Certification
NIHSS within 90 days of hireAfter hire · within 90 days of hire

Preferred

Education
BSN Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Experience
critical care experience 2+ years of critical care experience

What it pays

Tuition assistance
tuition support
Eligibility
benefits from day oneworking 32+ hours per pay period

Benefits

  • Benefitsmedical coverage
  • Benefitsdental coverage
  • Benefitsvision coverage
  • Benefitspaid time off
  • Benefitstuition support
  • Benefitsmatched retirement plans
More benefits (5)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance
  • medical

The role and schedule

Care model
Mercy Nursing Professional Practice Model Utilizes the Mercy Nursing Professional Practice Model and nursing process to provide patient care.
Day to day
coordinate patient care with other departments Coordinates the patients care in conjunction with other departments.
Day to day
evaluate effectiveness of care provided by other direct caregivers The RN evaluates the effectiveness of care provided by other direct caregivers and coordinates patient care collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams.
Day to day
deliver competent, compassionate nursing care to patients Deliver competent, compassionate nursing care to patients
Floating
float to Med Surg, Orthopedics, Cardiac, Cardiac Neuro, PCU, and Critical Care Float to the following clinical areas as needed: Med Surg Orthopedics Cardiac Cardiac Neuro Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Critical Care
Day to day
collaborate with interdisciplinary teams Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, effective patient outcomes
Day to day
serve as a resource to unit staff Serve as a resource to unit staff by sharing skills, clinical knowledge, and best practices
Day to day
adapt to varying workflows, patient needs, and unit requirements Adapt quickly to varying workflows, patient needs, and unit requirements

The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026.

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Mercy
Health system employer
Hospital
MERCY Hospital FORT SMITH
Address
7301 ROGERS AVE, FORT SMITH, AR, 72903
CMS rating
3 of 5 stars
Beds
256

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit

Original listing

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  • Fort Smith, Arkansas
  • Nursing
  • Nursing
  • Regular
  • Full-time
  • Mercy Hospital Ft Smith
  • JR271742

Find your calling at Mercy!

Utilizes the Mercy Nursing Professional Practice Model and nursing process to provide patient care. Maintains professional accountability for provision of patient care for the assigned patients. Coordinates the patients care in conjunction with other departments.

Maintains patients' rights and confidentiality of patient information. Functions within the scope of nursing preparation and consistent with the established guidelines of nursing practice, the goals of Mercy Health System, the Philosophy of the Sisters of Mercy, the State Nurse Practice Act, the Code of Professional and Business Ethics, and the Co-Worker Code of Conduct. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

Position Details

The Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing process to provide safe, effective, and patient-centered care while maintaining professional accountability for assigned patients. The RN evaluates the effectiveness of care provided by other direct caregivers and coordinates patient care collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams. This position upholds patient rights, maintains confidentiality, and performs all duties in alignment with Mercy’s mission, values, and Service Standards.

Position Responsibilities

  • Deliver competent, compassionate nursing care to patients
  • Float to the following clinical areas as needed:
  • Med Surg
  • Orthopedics
  • Cardiac
  • Cardiac Neuro
  • Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
  • Critical Care
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, effective patient outcomes
  • Serve as a resource to unit staff by sharing skills, clinical knowledge, and best practices
  • Adapt quickly to varying workflows, patient needs, and unit requirements

Qualifications

Required

  • Current Arkansas RN license
  • BLS certification (must be current)
  • ACLS & NIHSS – required within 90 days of hire

Preferred

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
  • 2+ years of critical care experience

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?

MERCY Hospital FORT SMITH · Fort Smith, AR

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

See Fort Smith, AR

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