Nurse Practitioner Jobs in Arkansas
Nurse Practitioner jobs in Arkansas are concentrated in primary care, family medicine, and rural health, with strong demand across hospital systems, federally qualified health centers, and behavioral health. Little Rock, Fayetteville, and Fort Smith are the largest hiring markets, where employers like Baptist Health, CHI St. Vincent, and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences regularly recruit. The most active specialties are family practice, psychiatric mental health, and acute care. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Washington Regional Urgent Care is looking for dedicated, compassionate, and experienced Nurse Practitioners to join our dynamic healthcare team in Bentonville, AR.
JOB SUMMARY:
As a Nurse Practitioner at Washington Regional Urgent Care, you will play a crucial role in providing exceptional medical care to patients of all ages with a wide variety of acute and chronic medical conditions. Working collaboratively with a team of healthcare professionals, you will diagnose, treat, and educate patients while ensuring the highest standard of care and service. Our full-time Providers work a rotating 36-40 hour/week schedule, consisting of 12-hour weekday shifts and every-other weekend. Our PRN (per diem) team members are scheduled on an as-needed basis.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this position but are not intended to be all inclusive. Other duties may be assigned.
- Provide exemplary service to patients, visitors and coworkers.
- Provide convenient, friendly patient care to all who come through our door seeking health related services.
- Provide leadership, direction, and assistance during emergencies while maintaining a comforting and reassuring affect for patients.
- Working environment subject to varying fast paced and high stress conditions, including long and variable hours, changing locations, and continuous and frequent contact with others.
- Performs medical assessment, treatment, management and follow up of clinic patients including, but not limited to: primary care, urgent care, occupational health, DOT physicals and workers compensation.
- Performs medical procedures including, but not limited to: laceration repairs, nail removal, pap tests, injections, splinting and abscess incision and drainage.
- Establishes and monitors a medically appropriate level of care for clinic patients.
- Oversees, directs and supports on site laboratory, x-rays, injections, and collections for direct access services, if applicable.
- Maintains clinical core competency.
- Works with Center Leadership and other staff to ensure operations are consistent with medical policy and professional standards.
- Cooperates and participates in the development, implementation and revision of policies affecting medical practice, quality of care and patient satisfaction.
- Participates in and assists with in-service and continuing education programs for physicians, nurses and other personnel employed by or associated with Company.
- Recommends potential means of growth and development for new and/or existing services within the Center.
- Assures compliance with licensing, certification and accrediting bodies.
- Participates in development and presentation of education programs for staff.
- Represents Company and the clinic as reasonably required at internal and external meetings or events.
- Provides guidance to other medical staff (e.g. physician assistants, nurse practitioners and medical assistants) to ensure quality professional services and patient satisfaction
- Experience as a Provider is preferred; however, new graduates are welcome to apply!
- State License as an APRN
- Certification as an APRN through the AANP or ANCC
- DEA license, or willingness to obtain upon hire
- DOT certification, or willingness to obtain upon hire
- BLS certification
- Competitive Salary
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Options
- Retirement savings plans
- Continuing Education Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- and MORE!
- Competitive Salary
- 401K plan with company contribution
- No-Cost Office Visits and generous discounts on some billable services
ABOUT WASHINGTON REGIONAL URGENT CARE:
Washington Regional Urgent Care, now with six locations in Arkansas, is an affiliate of Urgent Team, one of the largest independent operators of urgent and family care centers in the Southeast. The Urgent Team Family of Centers provides quality and affordable family healthcare at more than 80 locations under eight brands.
Washington Regional Urgent Care’s convenient, walk-in centers provide a range of healthcare services including treatments for injuries and illnesses, occupational health and wellness care. The centers are open seven days a week: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Additionally, all Washington Regional Urgent Care centers are Accredited Care Centers – a designation from the Urgent Care Association which recognizes the company’s commitment to safety, quality, and scope of services.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
Washington Regional Urgent Care is looking for dedicated, compassionate, and experienced Nurse Practitioners to join our dynamic healthcare team in Bentonville, AR.
JOB SUMMARY:
As a Nurse Practitioner at Washington Regional Urgent Care, you will play a crucial role in providing exceptional medical care to patients of all ages with a wide variety of acute and chronic medical conditions. Working collaboratively with a team of healthcare professionals, you will diagnose, treat, and educate patients while ensuring the highest standard of care and service. Our full-time Providers work a rotating 36-40 hour/week schedule, consisting of 12-hour weekday shifts and every-other weekend. Our PRN (per diem) team members are scheduled on an as-needed basis.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this position but are not intended to be all inclusive. Other duties may be assigned.
- Provide exemplary service to patients, visitors and coworkers.
- Provide convenient, friendly patient care to all who come through our door seeking health related services.
- Provide leadership, direction, and assistance during emergencies while maintaining a comforting and reassuring affect for patients.
- Working environment subject to varying fast paced and high stress conditions, including long and variable hours, changing locations, and continuous and frequent contact with others.
- Performs medical assessment, treatment, management and follow up of clinic patients including, but not limited to: primary care, urgent care, occupational health, DOT physicals and workers compensation.
- Performs medical procedures including, but not limited to: laceration repairs, nail removal, pap tests, injections, splinting and abscess incision and drainage.
- Establishes and monitors a medically appropriate level of care for clinic patients.
- Oversees, directs and supports on site laboratory, x-rays, injections, and collections for direct access services, if applicable.
- Maintains clinical core competency.
- Works with Center Leadership and other staff to ensure operations are consistent with medical policy and professional standards.
- Cooperates and participates in the development, implementation and revision of policies affecting medical practice, quality of care and patient satisfaction.
- Participates in and assists with in-service and continuing education programs for physicians, nurses and other personnel employed by or associated with Company.
- Recommends potential means of growth and development for new and/or existing services within the Center.
- Assures compliance with licensing, certification and accrediting bodies.
- Participates in development and presentation of education programs for staff.
- Represents Company and the clinic as reasonably required at internal and external meetings or events.
- Provides guidance to other medical staff (e.g. physician assistants, nurse practitioners and medical assistants) to ensure quality professional services and patient satisfaction
- Experience as a Provider is preferred; however, new graduates are welcome to apply!
- State License as an APRN
- Certification as an APRN through the AANP or ANCC
- DEA license, or willingness to obtain upon hire
- DOT certification, or willingness to obtain upon hire
- BLS certification
- Competitive Salary
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Options
- Retirement savings plans
- Continuing Education Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- and MORE!
- Competitive Salary
- 401K plan with company contribution
- No-Cost Office Visits and generous discounts on some billable services
ABOUT WASHINGTON REGIONAL URGENT CARE:
Washington Regional Urgent Care, now with six locations in Arkansas, is an affiliate of Urgent Team, one of the largest independent operators of urgent and family care centers in the Southeast. The Urgent Team Family of Centers provides quality and affordable family healthcare at more than 80 locations under eight brands.
Washington Regional Urgent Care’s convenient, walk-in centers provide a range of healthcare services including treatments for injuries and illnesses, occupational health and wellness care. The centers are open seven days a week: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Additionally, all Washington Regional Urgent Care centers are Accredited Care Centers – a designation from the Urgent Care Association which recognizes the company’s commitment to safety, quality, and scope of services.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
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What Arkansas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in nurse practitioner jobs across Arkansas.
- Active Arkansas Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license or compact license recognized by the Arkansas State Medical Board
- Master of Science in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from an accredited program
- National board certification such as ANCC or AANP in the relevant nurse practitioner specialty
- Current BLS and ACLS certification required prior to clinical practice start date
- Minimum one to three years of clinical experience preferred for most non-entry-level positions
- Familiarity with electronic health record systems such as Epic or Cerner commonly required
Nurse Practitioner Jobs in Arkansas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a nurse practitioner in Arkansas?
You must earn a Master of Science in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice from an accredited program, then pass a national board certification exam through the ANCC or AANP. After that, you apply for licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse through the Arkansas State Medical Board, which oversees APRN licensure in Arkansas. Most employers also require a valid DEA registration if prescribing controlled substances.
How much do nurse practitioners make in Arkansas?
Nurse practitioners in Arkansas earn a median of about $125,660 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $99,420 for the lowest 10% to over $205,810 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire nurse practitioners in Arkansas?
Companies currently hiring nurse practitioners in Arkansas include Optum, Caremed, and Access Medical Clinic, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Arkansas's largest health systems and federally qualified health centers are consistently among the most active recruiters, particularly for primary care and behavioral health roles in underserved rural communities.
Which Arkansas cities have the most nurse practitioner jobs?
Fayetteville, Searcy, and Fort Smith have the most nurse practitioner openings in Arkansas. Little Rock anchors demand as the state's largest metro and home to UAMS and major health systems, while Fayetteville's growth and Fort Smith's regional hospital network sustain steady hiring that makes smaller markets more active than their population size alone would suggest.
Are there remote nurse practitioner jobs in Arkansas?
Yes, but they're rare. About 100% of nurse practitioner openings tied to Arkansas are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting how hands-on the role is in most clinical settings. Telehealth positions in psychiatry and chronic disease management are the most common remote opportunities available to Arkansas-licensed nurse practitioners.
How can I get hired as a nurse practitioner in Arkansas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a new-graduate or residency program, and Baptist Health and UAMS both offer structured transition-to-practice fellowships for new APRNs in Arkansas. Candidates who enter from registered nurse roles in acute care or primary care clinics are strongly positioned. Holding an active Arkansas APRN license and a national board certification before applying gives candidates a concrete edge over those still in the credentialing process.
Where can I find and apply to nurse practitioner jobs in Arkansas?
You can find and apply to nurse practitioner jobs in Arkansas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Arkansas openings across health systems, clinics, and community health centers. Find roles that fit your specialty and experience and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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