Registered Nurse - Med 3 (3500) Nights

Mercy; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 68,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Tuition support

Retirement plan with employer match

Job summary

Mercy is seeking an RN in Fort Smith, AR, to provide patient care using the nursing process and to coordinate care across departments. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered for full-time RNs with at least 1 year of experience.

This position carries no contract obligation and supports a blended patient population on a busy unit. Responsibilities include maintaining patient rights and confidentiality, evaluating care effectiveness, and ensuring professional accountability in all aspects of care

Qualifications

• Education: Graduated from a school of nursing (ASN, Diploma, or BSN).
• Licensure: Current RN license in the hiring state and/or compact licensure.
• Certifications: AHA Healthcare Provider; ACLS and BLS or obtain within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to provide patient care.
• Maintains professional accountability for provision of patient care for assigned patients.
• Evaluates the overall effectiveness of care provided by other direct care givers.
• Coordinates patient care in conjunction with other departments.
• Maintains patient rights and confidentiality of patient information.

Skills

Nursing process

Patient care

Coordination of care

Confidentiality

Professional accountability

Education

RN education (ASN/Diploma/BSN)

RN licensure

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy!

Utilizes the nursing process to provide patient care. Maintains professional accountability for provision of patient care for the assigned patients. Evaluates the overall effectiveness of care provided by other direct care givers. Coordinates the patient care in conjunction with other departments. Maintains patient rights and confidentiality of patient information. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

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.