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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Arkansas Children's Hospital (Little Rock)

Arkansas Children’s, in partnership with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), is seeking to hire several certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs). Successful candidates will join the state’s only pediatric health system and play a key role in shaping the future of children’s health in our region.

                 

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Program and Position Highlights

Join a dynamic, highly collaborative and patient-centered anesthesia team at Arkansas Children’s providing nationally ranked and recognized care to patients statewide and regionally. Other highlights include:  

USNWR 7 Specialties 2025-2026 

Nationally Ranked Pediatric Care

Arkansas Children's provides right-sized care for your child. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Arkansas Children's in seven specialties.

The American College of Surgeons Children’s Surgery Verification Program verified ACH as a Level 1 Surgery Center

Verified as a Level 1 Children’s Surgery Center by the American College of Surgeons Children’s Surgery Verification Program, the highest designation awarded for excellence in pediatric surgical care and patient outcomes 

Society for Pediatric Sedation Center for Excellence logoCenter of Excellence in Pediatric Sedation by the Society for Pediatric Sedation (SPS)

Physician Leadership

Qualifications for this position:

  • Graduate of an accredited Nurse Anesthesia program
  • CRNA certification through the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists
  • Eligible for or currently licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and Registered Nurse in Arkansas 
  • Current Basic Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support certifications, or ability to obtain upon hire 
  • Ability to obtain hospital privileges and maintain credentialing requirements 
  • Strong clinical judgment, communication skills and commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care 
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced pediatric surgical environment 
  • Previous pediatric anesthesia experience is preferred but not required; new graduates are encouraged to apply 

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