Bentonville Schools
Hiring nurses in Bentonville, AR
From 1 posting, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 28, 2026Sources
The short version
You are deciding whether school nursing in Bentonville, Arkansas fits the kind of workday you want.
Employer research, Jul 28, 2026
Substitute RN work is on-call with a flexible, self-selected schedule and preferred school locations, paid weekly through Kelly Education.
For travel nursesSources
As of 2025Source: talents.vaia.comFamilies moving to Northwest Arkansas often treat Bentonville’s school system as a major factor when choosing among area districts.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2023Source: reddit.comThe district reports about 20,167 students, a 14:1 student-teacher ratio, and average class size of 20 across schools it describes as award-winning.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2025Source: bentonvillek12.org
Nursing here
- Scheduling
Substitute RNs: flexible self-selected schedule and preferred school locations; on-call basis; weekly pay via Kelly Education
Bentonville Schools · employer research
Sources
As of 2025Source: talents.vaia.com
Benefits
For Kelly Education substitutes: paid orientation, free online training/PD, ACA healthcare if eligible, and group insurance options via third party.
Published pay and benefits
- Annual pay
Substitute school nurse (RN) via Kelly Education estimated $30,000–$50,000/year
As of 2025
Sources
The units
School Health Services / School RN
School RN role provides assessment, screening, planning, intervention, evaluation, counseling; posted for International School at Mary Mae Jones.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSchool RN Substitute (on-call)
On-call substitute School RN for 24-25 SY through BPS Health Services, hired via Kelly Education; date available 07/01/2024.
Sources
Source location unconfirmed
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- District staffing/affordability perception
- Local commenters note Bentonville schools appear able to fill teacher roles amid broader city cost concerns.
Sources
As of 2024Source: reddit.com- School quality as relocation factor
- Families relocating to NWA treat Bentonville’s school system as a major decision factor among area districts.
Sources
As of 2023Source: reddit.com
The hard parts
Substitute school nurse roles are hired through Kelly Education, not as district direct-hire, and you pay $49.25 out of pocket for Arkansas DESE background clearance.
Sources
As of 2025Source: talents.vaia.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 does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Roles from Bentonville Schools
Sources
- bentonvillek12.org
Employer website, The short version · as of 2025
- reddit.com/r/northwestarkansas/comments/15ky1zc/moving_to_nwa_with_high_school_aged_kids_choosing
The short version, What nurses say · as of 2023
- reddit.com/r/bentonville/comments/1aqg1w6/bentonville_city_council_should_be_utterly
What nurses say · as of 2024
- talents.vaia.com/companies/kelly/bentonville/bentonville-substitute-nurse-65149484
The short version, Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2025
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