
Acute | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Mountain Home, AR
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 14, 2026
Typical pay
- Median hourly (Arkansas)
- $37.95
- Median weekly (40 h)
- $1,518
- Median yearly
- $78,936
GHR Healthcare doesn't list the pay for this job. Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Arkansas pay a median of $37.95/hour; travel and locum contracts usually pay more because they add housing and travel stipends. Ask the recruiter for the exact rate when you apply.
Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Arkansas right now
- 97 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Arkansas from 4 agencies, 13 of them in Mountain Home.
- Pay in these listings: $33.34 – $91.42/hour, median $53.62/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Arkansas: $37.95/hour ($78,936/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: GHR Healthcare ($58.86/hour across 11 jobs).
Job description
Acute Care Float Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract – Mountain Home, Arkansas
Join an experienced acute care float pool as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Use your stepdown and progressive care nursing expertise across diverse inpatient and emergency support settings while enjoying life in the scenic Ozarks.
Travel RN Job Details
- Specialty: Acute Care Float Pool
- Employment Type: Travel nursing contract
- Location: Mountain Home, Arkansas
- Start Date: November 9, 2026
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,820–$1,910
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
- Schedule: Primary schedule is 4 shifts per week; 36- or 48-hour schedules may be considered
- Orientation: 16 hours
- Patient Population: Adult, geriatric, and potentially pediatric patients based on experience and assignment needs
Acute Care Float RN Job Requirements
- At least 2 years of registered nursing experience
- Required stepdown or progressive care nursing experience
- Critical care experience preferred
- Previous travel nursing experience strongly preferred
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred
- Current Arkansas or compact-state RN license in good standing
- Current BLS certification required
- ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS credentials required for submission when applicable to the assignment
- Ability to float among multiple inpatient units and emergency support areas
- Cerner charting experience preferred
- License and required compliance documentation available for submission
Travel Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate, and evidence-based direct patient care for assigned patients
- Float to medical-surgical, telemetry, surgical/orthopedic, progressive care, emergency hold and overflow, behavioral health, and inpatient rehabilitation units as needed
- Support emergency department patients awaiting admission and other overflow populations
- Provide care for adult and geriatric patients, with pediatric assignments possible in the emergency department based on experience
- Use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members to promote coordinated care
- Provide leadership and clinical support within the nursing team
- Promote evidence-based practice and a healing, patient-centered care environment
- Complete required orientation, clinical modules, and compliance activities within established timeframes
Why Work in Mountain Home, Arkansas?
Located in the scenic Ozarks, Mountain Home offers a welcoming community, access to lakes and outdoor recreation, and a relaxed lifestyle. This Arkansas travel nursing opportunity is a great fit for an experienced acute care float RN seeking a 13-week assignment with varied clinical experiences.
Apply now to join the acute care float team and advance your travel nursing career in Mountain Home, Arkansas.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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