Co-Worker Health RN (PRN)
- PRN / per diem
- BLS
- RN license
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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open registered nurse jobs in Arkansas post a median of $40 an hour, the middle half $38.02–$45.76, across 72 jobs that state their pay. Registered nurses employed in Arkansas earn a median of $37.95 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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Workplace injuries
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith in Fort Smith reported 102 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 3,691,220 hours worked: 5.5 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. 4 of them describe violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
Medicare rating of Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
Medicare gives Mercy Hospital Fort Smith 3 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Arkansas's hospitals average 2.8). 78% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Arkansas hospitals by rating.
What this hospital paid
By Mercy Hospital Fort Smith's report to Medicare, its registered nurse hours averaged $59.19 an hour in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, against $54.90 an hour across Arkansas's hospitals. An average over every such hour, not this job's pay: the posting states its own. What Arkansas hospitals pay nurses.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
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About the job
Find your calling at Mercy!
Under the general supervision of the Manager – Co-worker Health, the Co-worker Health Nurse performs daily activities to provide health services to Mercy co-workers. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.
Position Details
Located at Mercy Hospital FORT SMITH
PRN
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Licensure: Current STATE RN Licensure
- Experience: 2 years of hospital/clinical experience.
- Certifications: Three years current clinical experience and current BLS certification required.
- Other: Must be able to demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Preferred Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred.
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.
From Mercy's job posting, checked 8 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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Mercy is a health system with 55 (source: Mercy, About Mercy) acute care and specialty hospitals, more than 1,000 (source: Mercy, About Mercy) physician practice and outpatient locations and 50,000+ (source: Mercy, About Mercy) caregivers in Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Source: Mercy, About Mercy
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