New Graduate Registered Nurse Residency - Fort Smith Job at Mercy, Fort Smith, AR

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  • Mercy
  • Fort Smith, AR

Job Description

Job Description

Find your calling at Mercy!

Mercy Fort Smith, Arkansas offers a transition-to-practice Nurse residency program designed to support the newly licensed nurses as you transition from student to confident and independent professional nursing practice. This structured, evidence-based program offers comprehensive and individualized department orientation, hands-on clinical training and ongoing mentorship to ensure a smooth and successful entry into your professional career. The program provides collaboration with experienced preceptors, targeted educational sessions, and a supportive environment that fosters critical thinking, clinical judgment, and professional growth.

Position Details:

Mercy Fort Smith

New Graduate RN Residency

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Key Details

Program Start Date: The residency program is set to begin February 16, 2026

Duration: The program lasts one year, providing extensive support and training to help new nurses navigate their first year in practice and prepare them for a lasting and fulfilling professional career.  

Opportunities: We provide new graduate placement within the following departments:

  • Cardiac

  • Critical Care/ICU Stepdown

  • Critical Care/Medical ICU

  • Emergency Department

  • Labor & Delivery

  • Medical Surgical

  • Medical/Telemetry

  • Mother/Baby

  • Neuro

  • NICU

  • Observation

  • Oncology

  • Ortho

Eligibility:

  • Required Experience - 12 months or less of nursing experience

  • Required Education  - Nursing Degree from an accredited school

  • License – Temporary Nursing Arkansas license or nursing compact license 

  • Certifications – Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association

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!

  • $20,000 Loan Forgiveness Available

  • Up to $2,000 annually in Tuition Assistance

  • Eligible for Premium Pay Program 

  • Shift Differential Pay

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.

Job Tags

Temporary work, Shift work,

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