For new graduate nurses
New Grad Nurse Residency Programs in Little Rock, AR
3 hospitals and health systems in the Little Rock area have 16 new grad RN jobs open today, 16 of them posted as a nurse residency, and 1 job for nursing students. Each is read every night from the hospital's own job board, with the cohort it starts in and the pay it states.
The Little Rock area here is the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metropolitan area.
Hospitals hiring new grad RNs in Little Rock
Most open jobs in the area first, with the cohorts, units and pay of their postings here.
| Hospital | Open jobs | Cohorts named | Units | Posted pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Children's | 14 | Not named | Several | Not stated |
| CommonSpirit Health | 1 | Not named | Several | $33.25-$44.89/hr |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | 1 | Winter 2027 | Several | Not stated |
Open new grad RN jobs in Little Rock
Residencies, new grad RN jobs and graduate nurse (GN) jobs, newest first. Each opens its full posting and applies on the hospital's own job board.
- RN I New Graduate ResidentArkansas Children's · Little Rock · 3w ago
- Little Rock RN ResidentCommonSpirit Health · Little Rock, AR · 1mo ago$33.25–$44.89/hr
- RN New Grad Resident Program Winter 2027University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences · Little Rock · 7mo ago
Nurse extern and student nurse jobs in Little Rock
Paid jobs for nursing students, often the way into a hospital's residency after graduation.
- Nurse ExternLifePoint Health · Benton, AR · 4w ago
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Frequently asked questions
Which hospitals in Little Rock have nurse residency programs?
3 hospitals and health systems in the Little Rock area have new grad RN jobs open today: Arkansas Children's (14), CommonSpirit Health (1) and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (1). Each one's jobs are read every night from its own job board.
When do Little Rock nurse residencies start?
The Little Rock postings open today name Winter 2027 (1 job); the others name no start date and are usually filled as new graduates are licensed. Hospitals hire residents months before they start, so apply as soon as the cohort you want is posted.
How much do new grad nurses make in Little Rock?
The Little Rock new grad RN jobs open today post from $33.25 to $44.89 an hour across their posted ranges (1 posting states a rate). That is the base rate; shift differentials and sign-on bonuses, where a posting offers them, are in the posting itself.
Can I apply before I pass the NCLEX?
Yes, at most hospitals: residencies hire new graduates before they are licensed, and a posting marked "GN" or "Graduate Nurse" takes nurses who have graduated but not yet passed the NCLEX. You need an active RN license in the job's state by the date the posting states.