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Arkansas Children's Hospital
Little Rock, Arkansas

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
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Job Description

ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS A TOBACCO FREE WORKPLACE. FLU VACCINES ARE REQUIRED. ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, PROTECTED VETERAN STATUS OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAWS.

This position has been designated as safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of medical marijuana.

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Work Shift

Please see job description for details.

Time Type

Full time

Department

CC603002 ACMG Pine Bluff Clinical Operations

Summary

Additional Information:

An APRN utilizes a high level of expertise in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of actual and potential health problems of pediatric patients and their families. Provides care for patients with unstable chronic, complex acute and critical condition.

Possesses an advanced knowledge level, skill, and competence in the provision of care to specific patient and family populations and serves across the AC care continuum as a clinical resource. The APRN practices autonomously in a collaborative practice setting with a physician.

Required Education

Master's Degree

Recommended Education

Required Work Experience:

Recommended Work Experience

Nursing - 6 years of experience

Required Certifications

1 of the following certifications is required -, Registered Nurse (RN) license - Arkansas or Compact State

Recommended Certifications

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Certified Nurse Practitioner (APRN-CNP) - Arkansas State Board of Nursing (ASBN), Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Acute Care - Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Dual Acute Care/Primary Care - Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care (CPNP-PC) - Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner - ANCC

Description

1. Gathers information for both new and established patients such as medical history, diagnostic tests, comprehensive physical examination, behavioral, development and psychosocial assessments.

2. Assesses and identifies patient/family physical, psychosocial, educational, and cultural needs for assigned patient population.

3. Accurately interprets health assessment data and applies findings in directing patient care.

4. Provides ongoing and follow-up care including appropriate pharmacologic and diagnostic treatments and patient/family education.

5. Documents all health data including plan of care and care according to policy, patient/family outcomes, and reassessments and plan modifications.

6. Accurately completes all billing forms, including diagnostic (ICD-9) and treatment (CPT) codes, based on federal and state laws and AC policy.

7. Communicates with referring physicians, health providers, and hospital staff as appropriate.

8. Actively participates in quality improvement activities and the development strategies to improve patient care delivery and cost effectiveness.

9. Disseminates relevant research findings through practice, publication, education, and/or consultation.

10. Participates in AC, local and national professional nursing organizations as appropriate to maintain and share expertise.

11. Performs other duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities

The APRN assesses, diagnoses, and treats pediatric patients with complex acute or chronic conditions in a collaborative practice setting. They are responsible for documenting health data, managing patient care plans, and participating in quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree and an Arkansas or Compact State Registered Nurse license. A minimum of 6 years of nursing experience is recommended for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningPharmacologic treatmentDiagnostic testingBehavioral assessmentDevelopmental assessmentPsychosocial assessmentPatient educationClinical documentationMedical codingPediatric care

Pediatrics — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 46 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 59% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution16 jobs

2
<$115k
3
$115k-150k
6
$150k-185k
4
$185k-220k
1
$250k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks14 jobs

401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
57%
Sign-on bonus
29%
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Higher than about 2 in 10 of 226 Pediatrics (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

Living in Little Rock

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$217k
Typical market rent
$1,212/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.4
State income tax
Up to 4.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.