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Critical Care Nurses in Arkansas

Critical care nurses provide specialized nursing care for patients in critical or coronary care units who have serious or life-threatening conditions. They work in hospital intensive care units (ICUs) and coronary care units (CCUs), monitoring patients closely, administering medications and treatments, and responding quickly to changes in patient condition. In Arkansas the median pay is $78,940 a year, 19% below the national median of $97,550.

$78,940median pay in Arkansas, per year
$66,640–$90,280middle half earn
29,400employed in Arkansas
$97,550U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Arkansas

31open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in Arkansas or remote
3employers hiring
19posted in the last 7 days
TN · OK · INwhere most openings are

What it takes

Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.

Skills that matter most

MonitoringReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationActive Learning

Knowledge areas

Medicine and DentistryCustomer and Personal ServicePsychologyEnglish LanguageBiologyMathematics (knowledge)

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Licenses and training in Arkansas

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O*NET-SOC 29-1141.03. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Arkansas, annual.