Registered Nurse (RN) PRN

Kindred Healthcare; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Kindred Healthcare as a Registered Nurse at Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital - Fort Smith and become an essential part of our interdisciplinary team. This role focuses on providing specialized nursing care to patients recovering from serious injuries and illnesses, emphasizing patient assessments, care planning, and quality outcomes. We offer diverse shift options and comprehensive benefits including tuition assistance, a robust PTO plan, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Tuition assistance/reimbursement

Low nurse-to-patient ratios

Expansive benefit package including PTO plan, 401k + Match, and insurance coverage

Professional development and advancement opportunities

Supportive leadership and culture

Qualifications

• Current state licensure as Registered Nurse.
• CPR/BCLS certification; ACLS preferred.
• Minimum six months’ Medical/Surgical experience in an acute care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies patient needs.
• Identifies and initiates appropriate nursing interventions.
• Responsible for completion and revision of the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Associate Degree in Nursing

Nursing Diploma

Job description

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital - Fort Smith is proud to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Best Rehabilitation Hospitals in 2023. A career at Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital - Fort Smith, a 50-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Mercy, is more than a job. It’s a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people who need continued care to recover completely.
You have specialized skills and our patients in the Fort Smith area need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!

Our Benefits:

• Various shift availabilities
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Low nurse-to-patient ratios
• Expansive benefit package including PTO plan, 401k + Match, and insurance coverage
• Professional development and advancement opportunities
• Targeted approach to career development
• Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
• Superior quality patient outcomes
• Supportive leadership and culture

What you will do in this role:

• Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies patient needs
• Identifies and initiates appropriate nursing interventions
• Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient
• Performs timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record
• Responsible for completion and revision of the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient
• Performs timely and accurate QI assessments

• Graduation from an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program
• Current state licensure as Registered Nurse
• CPR/BCLS certification. ACLS preferred
• CRRN Preferred
• Minimum six months’ Medical/Surgical experience in an acute care setting preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital – Fort Smith is dedicated to the treatment and recovery of individuals who have experienced the debilitating effects of a severe injury or illness. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.