Staff Position

Regional Float Pool Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR

$21-37/hour
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Description

Registered Nurse Regional Float Pool - FT Days


Find your calling at Mercy!

Mercy Float Pool offers opportunities to meet new people, expand your skills and knowledge through new challenging assignments- and give you the opportunity to pass on skills and knowledge to others!  

The RN will provide competent care to patients in the following settings: Med Surg, Ortho, Cardiac, Cardiac Neuro, PCU, and Critical Care areas. The RN will float to each department as needed.  

Position Details:

Registered Nurse – Regional Resource/Float Pool

Serving Fort Smith, Booneville, Ozark, Paris, and Waldron

Full-Time (36/hour per week)

Mercy is seeking an experienced and compassionate Regional Resource Registered Nurse to join our Float Pool, in the River Valley area supporting units across our Fort Smith, Bonneville, Ozark, Paris, and Waldron locations. This is an excellent opportunity for an adaptable RN who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys caring for a diverse adult/geriatric population.

As part of our Regional Resource team, you’ll bring your expertise where it’s needed most—providing high-quality, patient-centered care while experiencing the variety and professional growth that comes with floating between facilities.

Position Responsibilities

  • Deliver competent, compassionate nursing care to patients
  • Float to the following clinical areas as needed:
    • Med Surg
    • Orthopedics
    • Cardiac
    • Cardiac Neuro
    • Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
    • Critical Care
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, effective patient outcomes
  • Serve as a resource to unit staff by sharing skills, clinical knowledge, and best practices
  • Adapt quickly to varying workflows, patient needs, and unit requirements

Qualifications

Required:

  • Current Arkansas RN license
  • Minimum 2 years of acute care RN experience, with at least 6 months within the past year.
  • BLS certification (must be current)
  • ACLS & NIHSS – required within 90 days of hire

Preferred:

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

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.

Pay

Average Arkansas Staff Position Pay

$28.42/hour

The average salary for a Float is 57% lower than the US average of $45.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.