Registered Nurse - Facility Float Pool RN (12 hours per week)

Mercy • Fort Smith, AR

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) uses the nursing process to provide safe, effective, patient-centered care and maintains professional accountability for assigned patients. The RN evaluates the effectiveness of care provided by other direct caregivers and coordinates care collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams. The role upholds patient rights and confidentiality and follows Mercy’s mission, values, policies, and Service Standards.

The Medical Float Registered Nurse provides care across a variety of inpatient settings, including medical-surgical, orthopedics, cardiac, and cardiac neuro units. The position requires adapting to different unit workflows and patient acuity levels. Future professional growth may include progression to the Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Critical Care, or Emergency Department (ED/ER), supported by experience, education, training, demonstrated clinical competence, and organizational need.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited nursing program.
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Arkansas or a compact state.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of critical care experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient-centered nursing care using the nursing process.
• Maintain professional accountability for patient outcomes.
• Monitor, evaluate, and coordinate care provided by other direct care staff.
• Collaborate with physicians, ancillary services, and support departments to ensure continuity of care.
• Uphold patient rights, safety standards, and confidentiality requirements.
• Adapt efficiently to varying unit workflows and patient acuity levels.
• Practice in accordance with Mercy policies, standards, and core values.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Tuition support
• Matched retirement plans for team members working 32 or more hours per pay period

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed