21 nursing jobs in Springdale, AR
Set in the Ozark foothills, Springdale places nurses at the fast-growing center of Northwest Arkansas. Bike straight from shift onto the Razorback Greenway, explore the revival along Emma Avenue, and enjoy a cost of living about 9% below the national average. It’s an authentic, hard-working community where healthcare careers thrive alongside easy mountain access.
Find a nursing job in Springdale
Hiring here: Arkansas Children's (5) · Edgewood Health and Rehab (2) · Regency Hospital Company (2) · Yellow Rock Behavioral Health (2) · American Traveler (1) · Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment (1)

Arkansas Children's
5 open roles · day & rotating shifts · Permanent
Arkansas Children's
5 open roles · day & rotating shifts · Permanent
RN II
Springdale, AR · Seen active 3 days ago
- RN
- Day shift
- Compact license OK
RN II
Springdale, AR · Posted last week
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
RN II
Springdale, AR · Posted last week
- RN
RN I New Graduate Resident
Springdale, AR · Seen active 3 days ago
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Variable Shifts
- Medical Surgical - Inpatient
RN III Care Coordinator
Springdale, AR
- RN
- Day shift
- Compact license OK
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour shift, 7 AM to 7 PM
- Tuition reimbursement
RN Nights Adolescent Behavioral Health
$36–$42/hr
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Night shift
- +$6/hr differential
- LPN
- 12-hour days
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- 12-hour weekends only
- Per diem
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 11PM - 7AM
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Home Health - Full Time
Posted last week
- LPN
- CEU allowance
- RN
- 12-hour days
- Travel contract
Registered Nurse (RN) - Full-time Night
Posted last week
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour shift, 7 PM to 7 AM (based on experience)
- Tuition reimbursement
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- 12-hour days
- +$6/hr differential
- CNA
- 8-hour days
- Per diem
Working and living in Springdale
· 21 open roles in this snapshot
Living costs
- Median gross rent
- $1,071/mo
- Rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $69,787/yr
- All local households, not nurse pay
New to our board this week
2 current postings first appeared here in the past seven days.
Credentials accepted
- RN16
- LPN4
- CNA1
One posting may accept more than one credential.
Shifts listed
- Days8
- Nights4
- Rotating3
- weekend1
Postings may list several shifts or leave the shift unspecified.
Living in Springdale
Springdale stands out as the working-class, culturally diverse core of Northwest Arkansas, blending deep Ozark roots with an expanding medical and industrial footprint.
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For relocating nurses, the city offers unmatched geographic convenience: situated directly along Interstate 49, it puts Arkansas Children's Hospital Northwest within minutes of home and allows easy fifteen-minute commutes to healthcare networks in Fayetteville or Rogers. Living options range from newer master-planned developments in Har-Ber Meadows on the west side to established, shaded streets in the Shiloh Historic District.
Off-shift hours are easily filled exploring technical mountain biking trails at Fitzgerald Mountain, cycling along the Razorback Regional Greenway, catching Double-A Naturals baseball at Arvest Ballpark, or grabbing birria tacos and wood-fired pizza downtown on Emma Avenue. Tradeoffs include periodic agricultural odors and commuter congestion near freight routes.
Ultimately, Springdale appeals to nurses seeking an authentic community with robust outdoor access, accessible housing stock, and an easy drive to every corner of the metropolitan region.
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Neighborhoods
West Springdale, anchored by master-planned neighborhoods like Har-Ber Meadows and expanding into nearby Tontitown, is one of the most sought-after pockets for medical professionals due to its newer single-family builds, community amenities, and direct proximity to Arkansas Children's Hospital Northwest. Closer to the core, the Shiloh Historic District and established neighborhoods such as High Chaparral, Newell, and West Emma Gardens offer older, tree-lined streets with smaller, traditional homes and rental duplexes.
Subdivisions like Silverstone and Southwind Terrace provide mid-tier suburban housing options with straightforward highway access for reaching clinics and regional medical facilities across the corridor.
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Housing
Housing inventory in Springdale ranges from garden-style apartment complexes and townhomes near major thoroughfares to newer subdivisions on the western fringe. Neighborhoods such as Har-Ber Meadows feature newer, larger multi-bedroom suburban builds with master-planned community perks, whereas central areas closer to downtown offer more accessible, older single-family ranch homes and modest rental subdivisions.
The housing market functions as a comparatively attainable entry point within Northwest Arkansas, providing more physical space and lot size than neighboring college-town or corporate hubs.
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Getting around
Navigating Springdale relies primarily on Interstate 49, which bisects the city and serves as the main transit spine connecting local healthcare facilities like Arkansas Children's Hospital Northwest to larger regional networks in Fayetteville and Rogers. Commute times remain relatively brief across the city, typically under twenty minutes, and shift workers benefit from ample, free on-site hospital surface parking compared to larger metropolitan hubs.
Regional bus transit is available through Ozark Regional Transit routes, though most commuting healthcare staff depend entirely on personal vehicles to handle off-shift schedules.
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Food and dining
Springdale's culinary scene centers around Emma Avenue in the revitalized downtown district and extends into diverse international eateries across town. Standout local establishments include Gaskins on Emma for upscale regional dining, The Odd Soul for craft beer and specialty pizza, and Casa Alejo for authentic birria tacos.
Breakfast and lunch favorites like Spring Street Grille draw regular daytime crowds, while the outskirts feature leisurely options such as wine and charcuterie at Sassafras Springs Vineyard.
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Outdoors
Outdoor recreation is a major draw, highlighted by the paved Razorback Regional Greenway cutting through downtown for cycling and running. Mountain bikers have direct access to Fitzgerald Mountain's technical single-track trails like Coyote Cave and Best Trail Ever, while the Runway Bike Park at The Jones Center features one of North America's largest asphalt pump tracks.
The J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Ozark Highlands Nature Center provides archery ranges and trail access connecting to the Spring Creek and Thunder Chicken systems, with Beaver Lake just a short drive east for boating and water sports.
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Arts and culture
The city combines Ozark heritage with community sports and arts, hosting the Northwest Arkansas Naturals—the Double-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals—at Arvest Ballpark. Parsons Stadium has staged the historic Rodeo of the Ozarks every summer since World War II, alongside motor rallies and circuses throughout the year.
Cultural institutions include the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History with its preserved historic buildings, creative performance space at The Medium, and scenic passenger excursions through the Boston Mountains aboard vintage train cars with the Arkansas & Missouri Railroad.
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For families
Springdale is widely recognized as a family-centered community with an abundance of recreational facilities tailored for children. The Jones Center serves as a major hub for youth activities, offering public ice skating, year-round swimming, hockey camps, and indoor sports leagues.
The west side, including Har-Ber Meadows, is particularly sought after by families for its modern neighborhood layout, safe sidewalks, and proximity to local schools, while venues like Arvest Ballpark's Kids Zone and the Ozark Highlands Nature Center provide extensive educational and weekend programming.
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What locals say
Residents appreciate Springdale as the grounded, practical anchor of Northwest Arkansas, praising its central location that allows quick fifteen-minute drives to amenities in Fayetteville, Rogers, or Bentonville, along with an unpretentious community spirit and diverse cultural fabric. However, locals frequently mention distinct tradeoffs, such as noticeable industrial odors tied to long-standing poultry processing operations in town, localized street traffic during peak freight hours, and the rapid pace of suburban commercial growth.