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Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in Fort Smith for RNs

Find Top RN Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in Fort Smith, Arkansas

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Search Top Paying Medical Surgical Jobs in or near Fort Smith

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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Siloam Springs, Arkansas – 72761
    Distance from Fort Smith: 56 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 24, 2025
  • 13
$1,427 to $1,573
Weekly Pay*
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Branson, Missouri – 65616
    Distance from Fort Smith: 109 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 10, 2025
  • 13
$1,771 to $1,952
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Branson, Missouri – 65616
    Distance from Fort Smith: 109 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 17, 2025
  • 13
$1,771 to $1,952
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Texarkana, Texas – 75501
    Distance from Fort Smith: 137 miles
  • 12 E,
  • February 17, 2025
  • 4
$1,410 to $1,554
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Texarkana, Texas – 75501
    Distance from Fort Smith: 137 miles
  • 12 D,
  • February 17, 2025
  • 13
$1,410 to $1,554
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Springfield, Missouri – 65807
    Distance from Fort Smith: 140 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 10, 2025
  • 13
$1,824 to $2,010
Weekly Pay*
This is a Med/Surg Neuro- Ortho – Trauma Unit
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Springfield, Missouri – 65807
    Distance from Fort Smith: 140 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 24, 2025
  • 13
$1,824 to $2,010
Weekly Pay*
This is a Med/Surg Neuro- Ortho – Trauma Unit
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Fort Smith: 176 miles
  • 12 D,
  • February 9, 2025
  • 13
$1,895 to $2,089
Weekly Pay*
Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital Nurses for this unit need Med Surg experience as this floor has inpatients pre or post-surgical services-mostly surgical experience is needed. 4E candidates will care for patients post operatively and need to have experiences taking care of patients with new drains, wounds, trachs, ostomies, NGT or DHT. Some of these patients will be Step down care as well. Ratios are 5 or 5:1 for surgical patients and 3:1 for SD area. 4W is our surgical transplant area and also has Step down patients and post op patients. These patients are new transplant patients or returning transplant patients. They need close monitoring for reaction and rejection as well as infection.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Fort Smith: 176 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 27, 2025
  • 12
$1,895 to $2,089
Weekly Pay*
Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Fort Smith: 176 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 27, 2025
  • 12
$1,895 to $2,089
Weekly Pay*
Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Fort Smith: 176 miles
  • 12 D,
  • February 9, 2025
  • 12
$1,895 to $2,089
Weekly Pay*
Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Fort Smith: 176 miles
  • 12 D,
  • February 9, 2025
  • 13
$1,895 to $2,089
Weekly Pay*
Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital Nurses for this unit need Med Surg experience as this floor has inpatients pre or post-surgical services-mostly surgical experience is needed. 4E candidates will care for patients post operatively and need to have experiences taking care of patients with new drains, wounds, trachs, ostomies, NGT or DHT. Some of these patients will be Step down care as well. Ratios are 5 or 5:1 for surgical patients and 3:1 for SD area. 4W is our surgical transplant area and also has Step down patients and post op patients. These patients are new transplant patients or returning transplant patients. They need close monitoring for reaction and rejection as well as infection.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Fort Smith: 176 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 9, 2025
  • 13
$1,895 to $2,089
Weekly Pay*
Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Fort Smith: 176 miles
  • 12 D,
  • January 27, 2025
  • 12
$1,895 to $2,089
Weekly Pay*
Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Fort Smith: 176 miles
  • 12 D,
  • February 3, 2025
  • 12
$1,895 to $2,089
Weekly Pay*
Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Fort Smith: 176 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 3, 2025
  • 13
$1,895 to $2,089
Weekly Pay*
Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Fort Smith: 176 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 9, 2025
  • 12
$1,895 to $2,089
Weekly Pay*
Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Fort Smith: 176 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 9, 2025
  • 12
$1,895 to $2,089
Weekly Pay*
Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Fort Smith: 176 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 27, 2025
  • 12
$1,895 to $2,089
Weekly Pay*
Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Fort Smith: 176 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 27, 2025
  • 12
$1,895 to $2,089
Weekly Pay*
Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Fort Smith: 176 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 27, 2025
  • 12
$1,895 to $2,089
Weekly Pay*
Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital Nurses for this unit need Med Surg experience as this floor has inpatients pre or post-surgical services-mostly surgical experience is needed. 4E candidates will care for patients post operatively and need to have experiences taking care of patients with new drains, wounds, trachs, ostomies, NGT or DHT. Some of these patients will be Step down care as well. Ratios are 5 or 5:1 for surgical patients and 3:1 for SD area. 4W is our surgical transplant area and also has Step down patients and post op patients. These patients are new transplant patients or returning transplant patients. They need close monitoring for reaction and rejection as well as infection.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Fort Smith: 176 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 10, 2025
  • 12
$1,895 to $2,089
Weekly Pay*
Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital Nurses for this unit need Med Surg experience as this floor has inpatients pre or post-surgical services-mostly surgical experience is needed. 4E candidates will care for patients post operatively and need to have experiences taking care of patients with new drains, wounds, trachs, ostomies, NGT or DHT. Some of these patients will be Step down care as well. Ratios are 5 or 5:1 for surgical patients and 3:1 for SD area. 4W is our surgical transplant area and also has Step down patients and post op patients. These patients are new transplant patients or returning transplant patients. They need close monitoring for reaction and rejection as well as infection.
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73142
    Distance from Fort Smith: 176 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 17, 2025
  • 13
$1,631 to $1,797
Weekly Pay*
Common Diagnosis/Treatment: Knee/Hip/Shoulder Replacement # of Beds: 11 to 20 Nurse Patient Ratio: 1:5 Charting: Cerner Scrub Color: Any solid Color Areas of Float Support: n/a Special Procedures: n/a
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Wichita, Kansas – 67214
    Distance from Fort Smith: 228 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 17, 2025
  • 13
$1,802 to $1,986
Weekly Pay*
MedSurg float pool at at 500+ bed teaching hospital. Level 1 Adult Trauma center, Level 2 Pediatric Trauma center Expect the unexpected with big-city amenities and Midwestern cost of living! Themed gardens at Botanica Wichita include a wildflower meadow and a Chinese garden. The Museum of World Treasures has Egyptian mummies and a T. rex skeleton. In Wichita you can dine at more than 1,000 restaurants or browse eclectic shops, antique stores, and open-air shopping centers.
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Statistics on MS RN Jobs in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Here are some helpful statistics about MS traveling nurse jobs in & near Fort Smith. The data is based on the last three complete months of MS job postings in the Fort Smith and nearby areas. It is updated regularly, so you can find the most recent Medical Surgical job salary trends, the types of shifts, and contract durations most commonly available in Fort Smith and more. Find out more about travel nursing salaries.

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FAQs About Travel MS Nursing Jobs for RNs in Fort Smith, AR

What are the top paying Medical Surgical jobs currently available in or near Fort Smith?

  • Registered Nurse – MS with a per week salary of $1,573, a 13 weeks duration, for a 12 N in Siloam Springs (56 miles away)

What types of shifts are most common for MS travel jobs in Fort Smith?

Based on the last 6 months of travel nurse jobs data, 12 Hour Night shifts were the most common in Fort Smith and surrounding areas.

How much does a day shift Medical Surgical nurse make on average in Fort Smith and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Day shift Medical Surgical nurse in Fort Smith can make an average of $1,580 per week based on recent job availability.

How much does a night shift Medical Surgical nurse make on average in Fort Smith and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Medical Surgical nurse in Fort Smith can make an average of $1,765 per week based on recent job availability data.

What hospitals and healthcare facilities have Medical Surgical staff in or near Fort Smith?

  • MedExpress – Fayetteville AR in Fayetteville (51.6 miles from Fort Smith)
  • Northwest Health Emergency Department – Fayetteville in Fayetteville (47.4 miles from Fort Smith)
  • Community Clinic – St. Francis House in Springdale (57.4 miles from Fort Smith)
  • Advanced Dermatology Skin Cancer Center LLC in Fayetteville (53 miles from Fort Smith)
  • Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville (51.9 miles from Fort Smith)

What is the most common contract for Medical Surgical travel jobs in Fort Smith?

Based on recent data, the most common duration for a Medical Surgical job in Fort Smith is 13.

Locating Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in Fort Smith

In Fort Smith, facilities like MedExpress – Fayetteville AR, Northwest Health Emergency Department – Fayetteville and Community Clinic – St. Francis House, all offer MS departments. It’s a great city to work in and nearby to neighborhoods like Twin Springs (zip code 72761) and Norristown (zip code 72811) neighborhoods.

Other popular cities near Fort Smith’s MS job opportunities are Van Buren (4.5 miles), Ozark (32.9 miles) and Fayetteville (48.7 miles). These are near to zip codes: 72901 (1.4 miles), 72956 (5.4 miles) and 72703 (51.6 miles).

Fort Smith Hospitals With MS Departments

There are 1 hospitals & healthcare facilities that have MS nurses in Fort Smith. Sometimes it is useful to see what types of shifts, contract durations, and travel nurse housing in nearby neighborhoods each facility might offer in order to find the right opportunity for your next traveling MS nurse position in or nearby Fort Smith.

Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
Shifts
8 N, 10 N, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13, 26, and 8
Address
7301 Rogers Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72903
* Estimate of payments is intended for informational purposes and includes hourly wages, as well as reimbursements for meal & incidental expenses and housing expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. Please speak with a recruiter for additional details.