Registered Nurse - GIG Emergency Department

Mercy

Fort Smith (AR)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 63,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

$40/hour Base Rate
Variable Shift Incentives
W-2 Employee
Minimum 1 Shift Every 90 Days
4, 8, or 12-Hour Shifts Available
Work Where and When You Want!
Flexible Day and Night Shift Opportunt

Job summary

Mercy’s GIG Nursing Program is seeking experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurses who want the flexibility to choose shifts and make an immediate impact on patient care in Fort Smith. This program requires self-scheduling a minimum number of hours and flexibility for short-notice staffing needs, with no guaranteed hours and potential for last-minute cancellations.

Incentives include a $40/hour base rate, additional shift incentives, and W-2 employment.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited registered professional nursing program.
  • Must maintain a current RN license in the hiring state and/or compact state licensure.
  • Minimum two (2) years of recent bedside RN experience in Emergency Nursing within the last 2 years.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
  • Epic EMR experience is preferred.

Skills

Emergency nursing

Education

RN program graduate
BSN

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy!


Do you thrive in a fast-paced emergency care environment? Mercy's GIG Nursing Program is seeking experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurses who want the flexibility to choose shifts while making an immediate impact on patient care.


Find your calling at Mercy!


Do you thrive in a fast-paced emergency care environment? Mercy's GIG Nursing Program is seeking experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurses who want the flexibility to choose shifts while making an immediate impact on patient care. Participation in the GIG Nursing Program requires nurses to self-schedule a minimum number of hours, maintain flexibility for short-notice staffing needs, and accept the possibility of last-minute shift cancellations. GIG positions do not guarantee hours and are the first positions subject to cancellation.


Position Details

Registered Nurse - GIG Emergency Department

Fort Smith

Calling All Emergency Department Nurses!

Incentives


  • $40/hour Base Rate

  • Variable Shift Incentives

  • W-2 Employee

  • Minimum 1 Shift Every 90 Days

  • 4, 8, or 12-Hour Shifts Available

  • Work Where and When You Want!

  • Flexible Day and Night Shift Opportunities


Department


  • Emergency Department


Qualifications

Required Education

Graduate of an accredited registered professional nursing program.


Preferred Education

BSN


Licensure

Must maintain a current RN license in the hiring state and/or compact state licensure and meet all applicable state board of nursing requirements.


Experience


  • Minimum two (2) years of recent bedside RN experience in Emergency Nursing within the last 2 years.


Certifications


  • Basic Life Support (BLS)

  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)


Preferred Experience


  • Epic EMR experience


Physical Requirements


  • Ability to push, pull, and/or lift 50 pounds regularly

  • Prolonged standing and walking during shifts

  • Ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat while performing patient care 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.

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