Charge Acute Care Registered Nurse

Mercy; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy seeks a Charge Registered Nurse to lead daily operations on our acute care unit. You will coordinate patient flow, oversee assessments, care plans, and interventions, and ensure safe, high-quality care.

You will assign and support nursing staff, collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams, and act as the primary escalation point for clinical and patient concerns, fostering compassionate and evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient flow on the acute care unit.
• Oversee assessments, care plans, and interventions to ensure safe, high-quality care.
• Assign and support nursing staff; collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams.
• Act as the primary escalation point for clinical and patient concerns.

Job description

Mercy is seeking a Charge Registered Nurse to lead daily operations on our acute care unit. In this role, you will coordinate patient flow, oversee assessments, care plans, and interventions, and ensure safe, high-quality care. You will assign and support nursing staff, collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams, and act as the primary escalation point for clinical and patient concerns. Mercy’s culture of compassion, diversity, and professional growth offers opportunities to engage in innovative, evidence-based practice while advancing your leadership and clinical skills in a collaborative environment.