ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE II-DIVERSIFIED SERVICES

TriHealth

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About The Position

The APRN II is a nurse prepared with graduate level nursing education and authorized to practice and prescribe as a Clinical Nurse Specialist or Certified Nurse Practitioner in collaboration with one or more physicians or podiatrists. Advanced clinical practice in nursing includes the following components: assessment of patient health status, diagnostic testing, diagnoses, development of treatment plans, implementation of treatment plans, follow-up and evaluation of the patient’s response to treatment, accurate documentation of the patient’s status, and patient advocacy. APRNs are clinical experts who design, implement and evaluate patient-specific and population-based programs of care and promote care through a variety of methods. APRNs function at all levels of the healthcare system within three sphere of influence: client, personnel, and organization. APRNs must have a collaborating physician(s) in an associated Standard Care Arrangement. The APRN II must spend 50% of hours worked utilizing prescriptive authority in their advanced clinical practice role.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Nursing
• Graduate from NP, CNS or midwife program
• Specialty certification in area of expertise
• Registered Nurse with APRN Licensure
• Demonstrated expertise in area of clinical specialization
• Professional membership in specialty nursing organization required within one year of start date
• 3-4 years experience Clinical in Nursing Nursing practice in geriatric, occupational health, or other applicable setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide 50% inpatient oncology care at Good Samaritan Hospital and 50% outpatient oncology care at Good Sam, Western Ridge and/or Anderson practices.
• Collaborate and consult with the interdisciplinary healthcare team, the patient and family when diagnosing, prioritizing problems, and implementing interventions.
• Provide consultation and initiate referrals to other healthcare team members and promote collaboration among other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Assist interdisciplinary team members, patients, and families in selecting therapies that integrate perspectives of cost and quality of benefits.
• Collaborate with other disciplines in teaching, consultation, management, and research activities to improve outcomes in nursing practice and enhance the healthcare environment.
• Provide effective leadership and integrate analysis of cost and benefits in care decisions.
• Design and develop innovative solutions for patient care problems that utilize resource efficiency while maintaining or improving quality and advancing best practices.
• Provide leadership in the development and application of consensus derived protocols or evidence-based practice (EBP) guidelines in the clinical setting.
• Participate in healthcare-related decision-making at the system, local, state, and national levels with an emphasis on improving patient outcomes.
• Serve in key roles by participating in/leading committees, councils, and administrative teams.
• Utilize, participate in, and disseminate research, evidence-based practice, or quality improvement projects to enhance clinical practice and patient outcomes.
• Critically evaluate existing practice based on current research findings and integrate changes into practice through an EBP project.
• Evaluate processes of care by serving as a leader or team member in relevant Quality Improvement projects.
• Promote mentoring and education to nursing by serving as a Journal Club mentor and facilitating learning in critically appraising the literature.
• Provide education to patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote best practice.
• Serve as a teacher, mentor, role model to nurses in the promotion of nursing research, EBP.
• Ensure nursing practice is conducted in an ethical and legal manner.
• Independently perform and document a complete history and physical examination, including psychosocial assessment.
• Prescribe drugs and therapeutic devices consistent with the formulary under section 4723.50 of the Ohio Revised Code.
• Assess for interactive and synergistic effects of multiple pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
• Order laboratory and radiologic tests and interpret the results.
• Discuss patient’s care with family members.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees