Arkansas Children's Hospital
Specialty hospital in Little Rock, AR
- Hiring rotating
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 14, 2026Sources
The short version
You clock in at a hospital where a long-tenured RN described hours as flexible and named the patients as a highlight.
Employer research, Sep 14, 2026
You would hear a long-tenured RN describe pay as competitive, hours as flexible, and the patients as a highlight.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2022-03-31Source: glassdoor.comYou would walk into a workplace a former employee with more than five years called a great experience.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-09-02Source: glassdoor.comYou would see about 67% of reviewers willing to recommend the workplace, from a snapshot of 321 ratings.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: the one role welcomes new grads
Nursing here
- Scheduling
A long-tenured RN described hours as flexible; an older review cited stable schedules.
Arkansas Children's Hospital · employer research
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Benefits
Referral and sign-on bonuses have been advertised for RN roles, without dollar amounts or eligibility terms.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
Nursing Assistant starting pay advertised as competitive, from $11.75 an hour and up
As of 2026
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- Sign-on bonus
Referral and sign-on bonuses advertised for RN roles; dollar amounts not stated
As of 2026
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The units
Neonatology
Arkansas Children's Hospital · Little Rock, AR
Overview lists neonatology as a specialty at this not-for-profit pediatric hospital with more than 315 beds.
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Arkansas Children's Hospital · Little Rock, ARSource: glassdoor.comPediatric orthopedics
Arkansas Children's Hospital · Little Rock, AR
Overview lists pediatric orthopedics among specialties at Arkansas Children's Hospital, the state's only pediatric medical center.
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Arkansas Children's Hospital · Little Rock, ARSource: glassdoor.comChildhood cancer
Arkansas Children's Hospital · Little Rock, AR
Overview lists childhood cancer among specialties, plus specialty clinics and outpatient centers.
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Arkansas Children's Hospital · Little Rock, ARSource: glassdoor.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Pay and schedule flexibility
- A current RN with more than 10 years said pay was competitive, hours were flexible, and patients were a highlight.
Sources
As of 2022-03-31Source: glassdoor.com- Staffing
- The same RN said the hospital is short-staffed at times, framed as similar to other hospitals then.
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As of 2022-03-31Source: glassdoor.com- Overall workplace experience
- A former employee with more than five years called it a great experience and offered no negatives.
Sources
As of 2026-09-02Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Campus amenities and daycare
- Reviewer cited free parking, a campus shuttle, and stable schedules, but a confusing changing layout and day-shift-only daycare with a waitlist.
Sources
As of 2013-10-03Source: glassdoor.com- Overall recommendation
- Glassdoor snapshot showed about 3.7 from 321 ratings, with 67% willing to recommend and roughly half approving of the CEO.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
A long-tenured RN said you would still find the hospital short-staffed at times, framed as similar to other hospitals then.
Sources
As of 2022-03-31Source: glassdoor.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in Little Rock, AR
Anchored by massive healthcare hubs along the Arkansas River, Little Rock delivers high-acuity clinical practice alongside historic Hillcrest craftsman homes and sunset hikes up Pinnacle Mountain. With living costs roughly 11% below the national average, RNs trade punishing metropolitan overhead for easy riverfront commutes, deep local culture, and exceptional room to build a life.
Browse roles in Little Rock- Metro price level · Little Rock area
- 11% below the national average
- BEA index 89.4 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,106/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $63,003/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Arkansas Children's Hospital hire new grads?
The one role welcomes new grads.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Arkansas Children's Hospital, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Arkansas Children's Hospital
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Rotating shift
- Compact license OK
Sources
- facebook.com/BrianandTammyMobley/posts/did-someone-say-referral-and-sign-on-bonuses-calling-all-rns-arkansas-childrens-/10101890053540556
Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Arkansas-Children-s-RVW62077319.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2022-03-31
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Arkansas-Children-s-EI_IE17553.11,30.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Arkansas-Children-s-E17553-RVW3133249.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2022-03-31
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