APRN- ACWIH Mobile Health Unit (Northcentral Arkansas)

APRN- ACWIH Mobile Health Unit (Northcentral Arkansas)

Join the Arkansas Center for Women & Infants' Health (ACWIH) Mobile Health Unit as an APRN and lead compassionate, high-impact care to women in rural and hard-to-reach communities. This role blends independent practice with collaborative teamwork to deliver comprehensive prenatal, postpartum, well-woman, contraceptive, and episodic/chronic care, all from a mobile platform with a dedicated support team. You will coordinate multidisciplinary care, ensure timely consults, manage billing and documentation, and have opportunities to contribute to clinical research aligned with your interests.

What you’ll do

• Provide prenatal, postpartum, and preventive care for women in rural and hard-to-reach areas; conduct assessments, exams, and health screenings

• Order/interpret diagnostic tests; manage common gynecologic issues, STI testing, and contraceptive counseling (including IUDs and implants)

• Deliver ongoing and follow-up care with patient/family education; apply nursing process to assess and address long- and short-term needs

• Coordinate multidisciplinary care, ensure timely consults, and maintain accurate billing/documentation (ICD-9/CPT)

• Travel to rural populations, work largely independently on the mobile unit with a small support team, and participate in quality improvement activities

• If you thrive in autonomous practice, excel in collaborative environments, and are passionate about advancing women’s health through preventive care and education, Apply Now to lead transformative care for women in rural communities!

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in nursing

• Licensed Registered Nurse in Arkansas; APRN and RN

• National Certification in Specialty

• Current BLS certification or must successfully obtain certification within the first 30 days of employment.

• Prescriptive authority and DEA license must be obtained prior to hire

• Preferred two (2) years of nursing, prenatal, or Women’s Health experience.

• Residence in the Northcentral Corner of the state is preferred. Knowledge, Skills,& Abilities:

• Advanced knowledge of prenatal, postpartum, well-woman care, contraception, and common gynecologic issues

• Proficiency in conducting comprehensive assessments and physical exams

• Skill in ordering, interpreting, and applying diagnostic test results

• Expertise in contraceptive counseling and provision (IUDs, implants)

• Competence in risk assessment, patient education, and health promotion

• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary care and facilitate timely consults

• Proficiency in medical documentation, billing (ICD-9/CPT), and care planning

• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and clinical decision-making

• Excellent communication with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams

• Ability to work independently in a mobile, field-based environment

• Commitment to ongoing professional development

Salary Information:

• 99,500-134,100

Required Documents to Apply:

• Curriculum Vitae, License or Certificate (see special instructions for submission instructions), List of three Professional References (name, email, business title)

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

• Annual TB Screening, Criminal Background Check, Motor Vehicle Reports Check, Sex Offender Registry, Substance Abuse Testing
• This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Constant Physical Activity:

• Balancing, Driving, Feeling, Grasping, Hearing, Kneeling, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Sharps, Sitting, Standing, Stooping, Talking, Walking

Frequent Physical Activity:

• Feeling, Grasping, Hearing, Kneeling, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Sitting, Standing, Talking, Walking

Occasional Physical Activity:

• Balancing, Driving, Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching

Benefits Eligible:

• Yes