Registered Nurse - ER (PRN)

MHM Support Services; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Fort Smith is expanding its ER and ICU to enhance community healthcare. We are seeking experienced ER RNs for PRN roles to support a world-class environment with expanded facilities and patient capacity.

The ER staffing requires active RN licensure, 1 year ER experience, and current BLS; advanced certifications may be required by unit needs. Join a caring, collaborative Mercy team that emphasizes innovation, technology, and compassionate care, with opportunities to grow as the health

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate from a school of nursing (ADN, Diploma, or BSN).
• Licensure: Active RN license in the hiring state or compact licensure and must meet state requirements.
• Experience: 1 year ER experience required for PRN.
• Certifications: BLS required; ACLS/NRP/ENPC/TTNCC/PHN etc may be required depending on unit.
• Other certifications may be required as needed

Responsibilities

• Provide experienced ER nursing care as PRN.
• Adhere to staffing ratios and transfer guidelines.
• Maintain licensure and certifications as required for the unit.

Skills

ER nursing

PRN staffing

Critical care

Education

Nursing degree (ADN/ Diploma/ BSN)

Job description

Position Details:

Mercy Fort Smith has undergone a $162 million expansion of its ER and ICU. The ER has expanded from 29 to 50 rooms, and the ICU went from 38 to 64 rooms. This expansion enabled approximately 25,000 additional patient visits per year. This significant development allows us to better meet the needs of our community in a world-class environment.

Seeking experienced ER RN's for PRN

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.

Experience: 1 Year ER experience required for PRN

Certifications:

• Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association 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 (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

Staffing Ratios:

3:1 ratios on high acuity; with 4:1 as needed.

Transfers:

The only cases that are transferred out are complex ortho, major burns, and certain neurosurgery. Everything else stays in house.

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.