Registered Nurse - Cardiac Stepdown (3500) Nights

MHM Support Services; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Medical benefits

Retirement plans

Job summary

Mercy Health System is seeking an experienced RN for a full-time position in Arkansas. This role offers a $10,000 sign-on bonus for nurses with at least 1 year of experience and involves caring for step-down and mixed med/surg patients on blended units.

The unit handles cardiac drips, post-procedural patients, and routine procedures with BLS/ACLS requirements. Mercy emphasizes comprehensive benefits and a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduated from a school of nursing (Associate's Degree, Diploma, or BSN).
• Licensure: Current RN license in hiring state and/or compact licensure as required.
• Certifications: AHA Healthcare Provider card or equivalent; ACLS and BLS within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide care on blended units (med/surg 6:1, step-down 4:1).
• Manage cardiac drips, post-procedural patients, and cardioversions per protocol.
• Support patient populations including CHF, COPD, CKD with standard nursing care.

Skills

RN licensure

ACLS/BLS

AHA Healthcare Provider

Education

Associate's/Bachelor's nursing degree

Diploma in nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy! Position Details: SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE 10,000 Sign On Bonus for full-time RNs with at least 1 year of experience NO CONTRACT 3400

Details: Bed Numbers: 18 Nurse to Patient Ratio: Blended unit some med surg 6:1, step down 4:1 Patient Population: Primarily step-down patients, cardiac drips set rates, post procedural patients, cardioversions, bipap, airvo, chest tubes, post pacemakers BLS/ACLS/NIHSS common diagnosis of CHF, COPD, CKD 3500

Details: Bed Numbers: 26 Nurse to Patient Ratio: 4:1 possible 5:1 Patient Population: stepdown patients cardiac drips set rates, cardiac drips set rates, post procedural patients, cardioversions, bipap, airvo, chest tubes, post pacemakers BLS/ACLS/NIHSS common diagnosis of CHF, COPD, CKD

Qualifications:

• 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.
• Certifications: Must have American Heart Association Healthcare Provider card or complete a course within probationary period. Must have ACLS and BLS or obtain within 90 days of hire.

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.

Transforming the Health of Our Communities

Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 195 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who was determined to help women and children in Dublin experiencing poverty. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill that dream. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, one of the first religious orders whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. In 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1856, they traveled to St. Louis. In the years to come, they would establish hospitals throughout the Midwest. Many of these would join together in 1986 as Mercy.

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