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GHR HealthcareFort Smith, ARTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Fort Smith, AR
Job type
Travel
Profession
LPN / LVN
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Oct 14, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$35.13
Weekly
$1,405
Yearly (full-time)
$73,060
Start date
October 26, 2026

This job pays about $35.13/hour — 29% above the median for LPN / LVN jobs in Arkansas ($27.22/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.

Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

LPN / LVN jobs in Arkansas right now

  • 2 open LPN / LVN jobs in Arkansas from 2 agencies.
  • Typical LPN / LVN pay in Arkansas: $27.22/hour ($56,618/year, BLS).

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Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Home Health Jobs – Fort Smith, Arkansas Travel Contract

Join our healthcare team as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) providing skilled home health care in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and surrounding communities. This 13-week travel nursing contract offers an estimated weekly pay of $1,370–$1,440 and the opportunity to deliver compassionate, hands-on clinical care in patients’ homes while supporting comfort, independence, and recovery. Fort Smith is a welcoming western Arkansas community with scenic surroundings, small-city convenience, and access to the Arkansas River Valley.

Home Health LPN Job Details

  • Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Home Health
  • Healthcare Setting: Skilled Home Health
  • Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas, with coverage across Johnson, Franklin, and Sebastian counties within approximately 50 miles
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,370–$1,440
  • Start Date: October 26, 2026
  • Contract End Date: January 22, 2027
  • Contract Length: 13 weeks
  • Schedule: Monday through Friday, generally 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Hours: 40 hours per week; 8-hour shifts
  • Call Requirement: One weekday of call each week and one weekend of call approximately once per month
  • Additional Detail: Mileage between patient visits is reimbursed

Licensed Practical Nurse Job Requirements

  • Active, unrestricted LPN license in the state of Arkansas
  • At least 1 year of professional nursing experience, including home health nursing experience
  • Experience with HCHB documentation and workflows is required
  • Associate degree in nursing or a related healthcare discipline
  • Ability to provide safe, compassionate patient care independently in patients’ homes
  • Strong clinical judgment, organization, communication, and patient-teaching skills
  • Reliable transportation and willingness to travel throughout the assigned Fort Smith-area service region

Home Health LPN Responsibilities

  • Provide skilled nursing services to patients in their homes in accordance with individualized care plans
  • Perform wound care, catheter care, patient assessments, and other hands-on clinical interventions
  • Educate patients and caregivers on disease management, medications, treatment plans, and home safety
  • Monitor patient progress, identify changes in condition, and communicate concerns to the appropriate care team
  • Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation using HCHB
  • Coordinate care with providers, patients, families, and interdisciplinary healthcare team members
  • Participate in scheduled weekday and weekend call coverage
  • Manage an efficient daily visit schedule while maintaining high standards of patient-centered home health care

Apply now for this Fort Smith, Arkansas home health LPN travel contract and make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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