Baptist Health - Fort Smith
1001 Towson Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 72901
At a glance
Baptist Health - Fort Smith is a non-profit, acute care hospital located in a mid-size city in Arkansas, offering a supportive environment for nurses seeking a community-focused setting. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its history of EB3 sponsorship suggests openness to international applicants. The presence of a notable international population in the area may also provide a welcoming community for nurses from abroad.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 492
- RN Count
- 234
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, ERES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
User-friendly process
Fort Smith, AR-OK overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $90,522 (-3% vs US median).
100 = national average. Below 100 means goods, housing, and services cost less than the US average; above 100 means they cost more. Based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive88.1%
- Public transit0.4%
- Walk2%
- Other3%
- Work from home6.2%
- Fort Smith Regional Airport
- Drake Field
- Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- McAlester Regional Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 165,847
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 13,098
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 34,390
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Arkansas state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
Monthly weather
Average high and low temperatures with precipitation (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest weather station.
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