Pediatric Positions in Arkansas (1)
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- •Confirm the acuity mix: primary care panels versus acute or specialty clinics
- •Ask about after-hours nurse-line or call expectations
- •School-based roles follow academic calendars, so clarify summer scheduling
- •Verify PALS requirements and vaccine-program workflows
- •Check collaborative agreement requirements for this state
Why Pediatric?
Well-child care, development, and family-centered visits define the day.
Pediatric clinics, school-based health centers, and children’s hospitals across the state post PNP roles.
Immunization schedules and developmental surveillance anchor the role in prevention.
Hiring in Arkansas
Pediatric Careers in Arkansas
Who is hiring
The only current Pediatric listing in Arkansas is posted by UAMS (University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences).
Where the listings are
Every listing with a stated location is in Springdale.
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.
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
Pediatric NP Jobs in Arkansas FAQ
How many Pediatric NP jobs are open in Arkansas?
The only current Pediatric listing in Arkansas is posted by UAMS (University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences). 1 of these 1 listing was posted in the last 30 days, and the newest was posted on November 2, 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.