APRN-ACWIH Mobile Health Unit (Southwest Arkansas)
About The Position
Join the Arkansas Center for Women & Infants' Health (ACWIH) Mobile Health Unit as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and provide compassionate, high-impact care to women in rural and hard-to-reach communities in Southwest Arkansas. The role combines independent practice with collaborative teamwork to deliver prenatal, postpartum, well-woman, contraceptive, and episodic and chronic care from a mobile platform with a dedicated support team. The APRN coordinates multidisciplinary care, facilitates timely consultations, manages billing and documentation, and participates in quality improvement activities. There may also be opportunities to contribute to clinical research aligned with the APRN’s interests. The position requires travel to rural populations and largely independent work on the mobile unit with a small support team. The preferred candidate lives in the southwest corner of Arkansas.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in nursing.
- Current Arkansas Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licenses.
- National certification in the specialty.
- Current BLS certification, or ability to successfully obtain certification within the first 30 days of employment.
- Prescriptive authority and a DEA license must be obtained prior to hire.
- Advanced knowledge of prenatal, postpartum, and well-woman care, contraception, and common gynecologic issues.
- Proficiency in conducting comprehensive assessments and physical examinations.
- Skill in ordering, interpreting, and applying diagnostic test results.
- Expertise in contraceptive counseling and provision, including IUDs and implants.
- Competence in risk assessment, patient education, and health promotion.
- Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary care and facilitate timely consultations.
- Proficiency in medical documentation, billing (ICD-9/CPT), and care planning.
- Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and clinical decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to work independently in a mobile, field-based environment.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of nursing, prenatal, or Women’s Health experience.
- Residence in the southwest corner of Arkansas.
Responsibilities
- Provide prenatal, postpartum, and preventive care for women in rural and hard-to-reach areas, including assessments, examinations, and health screenings.
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests; manage common gynecologic issues and STI testing; and provide contraceptive counseling, including IUDs and implants.
- Deliver ongoing and follow-up care, educate patients and families, and apply the nursing process to assess and address long- and short-term needs.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary care and ensure timely consultations.
- Maintain accurate billing and documentation, including ICD-9/CPT documentation.
- Travel to rural populations and work largely independently on the mobile unit with a small support team.
- Participate in quality improvement activities.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans for qualifying staff and family.
- Holiday, vacation, and sick leave.
- Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only).
- Retirement contribution matched by UAMS up to 10%.
- Basic life insurance up to $50,000.
- Career training and educational opportunities.
- Merchant discounts.
- Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using the UAMS pharmacy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
