Local Contract Nurse RN - Home Health - $51-53 per hour

PRIDE Health is seeking a local contract nurse RN Home Health for a local contract nursing job in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Home Health
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/17/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Local Contract

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Home Health Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team in the Fort Smith, Arkansas service area. This position is responsible for providing skilled nursing care to patients in their homes, completing comprehensive assessments, coordinating care plans, and ensuring high-quality patient outcomes. The ideal candidate will have prior home health experience and be comfortable working independently in a field-based setting.

Schedule & Work Details

• Location: Fort Smith, AR and surrounding coverage areas
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Pay Rate: $51.00 - $53.00 per hour
• On-Call Requirement: One weekend per month and one weekday every other week
• Mileage Reimbursement: Reimbursed from first patient visit to last patient visit

Key Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing services in patients' homes in accordance with physician orders and agency policies.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including OASIS assessments and documentation.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized plans of care.
• Monitor patient progress and communicate changes in condition to the interdisciplinary care team.
• Educate patients and caregivers on disease management, medications, treatment plans, and safety measures.
• Coordinate care with physicians, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation.
• Participate in on-call rotation as scheduled.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, agency, and regulatory requirements.
• Required Qualifications
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Arkansas.
• Previous Home Health nursing experience required.
• Experience completing OASIS assessments.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and proof of automobile insurance.
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and care coordination skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage a field-based patient caseload.
• Current BLS/CPR certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Recent experience managing a home health patient caseload.
• Excellent communication and patient education skills.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Experience with electronic medical record (EMR) systems.
• Ability to build strong relationships with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members.

About PRIDE Health

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• 401k retirement plan
• Cancelation protection
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits