SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE
20,000 Sign On Bonus for full-time RNs
with at least 1 year of experience
NO CONTRACT
Mercy Ft Smith -$162 million expansion of its ER and ICU. ER will expand from 29 to 50 rooms and ICU will increase from 38-64 rooms. The ER expansion alone will allow for about 25,000 more patient visits per year. It will allow us to expand the services that we provide, which will allow patients to stay in Ft Smith for the care they need. This expansion will allow us to better meet the needs of our community in a world-class environment.
Overview:
Responsible and accountable for planning, organizing and implementing staff development program; orientation, inservice, continuing education, and performance improvement activities. Works independently with delegated authority and responsibility from the Director for specific clinical and educational management, development of performance plan and implementation, and maintenance of quality standards of nursing care. In collaboration with division Clinical and Support Services Managers, is responsible for clinical supervision of staff, standards of practice and credentialing needs of the division's patient care units.
Qualifications:

• Education: Graduated from a school of nursing (Associate's Degree, Diploma, or BSN).
• Required Experience: Three to five years per-operative experience in a tertiary care facility; multi-specialty operating room, post-anesthesia care unit or ambulatory surgery center required
• 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.

We Offer Great Benefits:
Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!
We're bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.
At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We're expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.
What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?
Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We're also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care - that's just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.