Advance Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant- Women's Behavioral Health Services

TriHealth•Huntsville, TX

About The Position

TriHealth is hiring an Advance Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant for an outpatient behavioral health role. APPs practice at the top of their license as partners with physicians, delivering patient care with support from clinical teams and opportunities for professional growth. The position is full-time, 80 hours bi-weekly, with no holidays. Pay is competitive and based on education and experience. Under appropriate supervision and in accordance with Ohio Board of Nursing requirements, the role provides direct patient care, medical direction, and coordination of professional medical care in an efficient, cost-effective, and accountable manner. The APP may provide primary health care and case management focused on prevention, wellness, and management of minor, chronic, and acute illness. Care is holistic and developed collaboratively with patients and interdisciplinary health care members. The position supports the department’s Quality Plan and population management program, including educating clinical support staff as needed.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited NP program.
Specialty certification in the area of expertise.
Registered Nurse with APRN licensure.
Knowledge or experience in internal/general medicine, family practice, disease management, OSHA, safety compliance, occupational health, and workers’ compensation as applicable to the environment.
Participation in a national professional organization.

Responsibilities

Perform medical evaluations and initial and follow-up injury or illness care; order and interpret laboratory tests and examinations; order treatment in conjunction with a physician; monitor patient progress and adjust treatment as indicated.
Apply local anesthetic; examine and clean wounds; incise and drain abscesses; and suture.
Document examination findings legibly for review and countersignature by the supervising physician according to department standards, and perform other duties delegated by that physician.
Use TriHealth-approved best practices to develop and implement care plans, monitor progress, and measure outcomes for patients or employees referred for chronic illnesses, including anticoagulation management.
Work with patients individually or in groups to promote symptom control, sustained attendance, and productivity.
Coordinate care with primary care physicians and community specialists; develop and present educational programs as appropriate.
Promote activities that improve patients’ overall health and wellbeing.
Work with management and the collaborating physician to ensure practice aligns with medical policy and professional standards.
Participate in developing, implementing, and revising policies affecting medical practice and quality of care.
Participate in and assist with in-service and continuing education programs for patients, physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, and clinical staff.
Recommend development of new or existing services and participate in projects to improve service delivery.
Attend required and recommended internal and external meetings.
Review operational reports, participate in quality assurance processes, and take initiative in leading staff on quality-of-care issues.
Foster a team environment and communicate time-off requests to management for approval.
Demonstrate TriHealth SERVE standards and ALWAYS behaviors, including courtesy, compassion, respect, service recovery, and attention to quality, safety, and service.