Nurse Anesthetist Positions in Arkansas (4)
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Fort Smith, Arkansas
CRNA / Anesthesiology / Arkansas / Locum tenens / CRNA Locums Need in Arkansas Job
El Dorado, Arkansas
Locum Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) · Anesthesiology · General/Other in Tennessee
Tennessee, Arkansas
CRNA / Anesthesiology / Arkansas / Permanent / CRNA Job
Harrison, Arkansas
Nurse Anesthetist Tips
- •Compare call burden and post-call time across offers, since they shape real total pay
- •Ask whether the practice model is independent, care-team, or supervised
- •Verify state supervision or opt-out rules and facility policies
- •Clarify the case mix (cardiac, OB, regional blocks) against your training
- •Keep NBCRNA Continued Professional Certification (CPC) requirements current
Why Nurse Anesthetist?
Plan and deliver anesthesia care across surgical, obstetric, and procedural cases within the practice model the facility uses.
Hospital ORs, surgery centers, obstetric units, and procedural suites across the state post CRNA roles.
Call burden and post-call time change what an offer is worth, so compare them alongside the base rate.
Hiring in Arkansas
Nurse Anesthetist Careers in Arkansas
Who is hiring
4 listings in Arkansas come from 3 employers. Healthwaze has the most, with 2.
- Healthwaze2 listings
- Continuum Medical Staffing1 listing
- KPG Healthcare1 listing
Where the listings are
Listings with a stated location are spread across 4 cities, led by El Dorado (1), Fort Smith (1) and Harrison (1).
How these roles are set up
All 4 are on site.
Contract is the most common arrangement (2), followed by Full-Time (2).
Licensure and practice rules in Arkansas
AANP classifies Arkansas as a reduced practice state. Arkansas NPs need a collaborative practice agreement, typically with a physician, to prescribe unless they hold a certificate of full independent practice authority. An NP can apply for that certificate after 6,240 hours of practice under an agreement with a physician or with prescriptive authority in another jurisdiction.
Arkansas is a Nurse Licensure Compact member. The compact covers the RN license beneath your APRN credential. The APRN license itself is still issued by Arkansas.
Applications, fees and renewal rules come from the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.
CRNA certification is administered by NBCRNA.
Sources: AANP State Practice Environment (practice authority); NCSBN Nurse Licensure Compact roster (verified August 11, 2026). Counts come from live listings on this board, recounted November 14, 2026.
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Common Questions
Nurse Anesthetist Jobs in Arkansas FAQ
How many Nurse Anesthetist jobs are open in Arkansas?
4 listings in Arkansas come from 3 employers. Healthwaze has the most, with 2. 4 of these 4 listings were posted in the last 30 days, and the newest was posted on November 11, 2026.
Do NPs need a collaborating or supervising physician in Arkansas?
For prescribing, usually. Arkansas NPs need a collaborative practice agreement, typically with a physician, to prescribe unless they hold a certificate of full independent practice authority. An NP can apply for that certificate after 6,240 hours of practice under an agreement with a physician or with prescriptive authority in another jurisdiction. The Arkansas State Board of Nursing publishes the current rule.
Is Arkansas part of the Nurse Licensure Compact?
Yes, Arkansas is a Nurse Licensure Compact member (verified against the live NCSBN roster, August 11, 2026). The compact covers the RN license underpinning your APRN credential (a multistate RN license works across member states), but APRN licensure itself is still issued individually by each state, including Arkansas.