Advanced Practice Nurse II

TriHealth•Montgomery, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Nurse II (Acute Care Nurse Practitioner) provides cross-coverage for ambulatory and inpatient Gastroenterology services at TPP Gastroenterology in Montgomery. The position practices in collaboration with one or more physicians or podiatrists under a Standard Care Arrangement. APRNs assess patient health, perform diagnostic testing, diagnose conditions, develop and implement treatment plans, evaluate patient responses, document patient status, and advocate for patients. At least 50% of the position involves direct management of patient and/or family care, and the APRN II must spend 50% of hours worked using prescriptive authority in advanced clinical practice. This role is in the office Monday through Friday, full-time at 80 hours biweekly, on the day shift, with no weekend, holiday, or on-call commitment. The APRN also contributes to education, mentoring, research, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, leadership, and collaboration across the healthcare team.

Requirements

Master’s degree in nursing (required).
Graduate of an NP, CNS, or midwife program (required).
3–4 years of clinical nursing practice experience in geriatric, occupational health, or another applicable setting (required).
Demonstrated expertise in the area of clinical specialization.
Adult Nurse Practitioner credential: NP-C and ANP-BC.
Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

Directly manage patients’ and/or families’ care for at least 50% of the position.
Independently perform and document complete histories and physical examinations, including psychosocial assessments.
Prescribe drugs and therapeutic devices consistent with the formulary under section 4723.50 of the Ohio Revised Code.
Assess interactive and synergistic effects of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
Order laboratory and radiologic tests and interpret the results.
Collaborate with physicians to plan and implement comprehensive care.
Discuss patient care with family members.
Perform duties in accordance with the Standard Care Arrangement.
Collaborate and consult with the interdisciplinary healthcare team, patients, and families when diagnosing, prioritizing problems, and implementing interventions.
Provide consultation and initiate referrals to other healthcare team members, promoting collaboration across the interdisciplinary team.
Assist team members, patients, and families in selecting therapies that integrate cost and quality considerations.
Collaborate with other disciplines in teaching, consultation, management, and research activities to improve nursing practice and the healthcare environment.
Use, participate in, and disseminate research, evidence-based practice, or quality improvement projects to improve clinical practice and patient outcomes.
May serve as a primary or co-investigator, or as a member of an investigative team, in nursing or collaborative research.
Critically evaluate current practice using research findings and integrate changes through an evidence-based practice project.
Evaluate care processes as a leader or team member in relevant quality improvement projects.
Mentor and educate nurses through journal clubs and facilitate critical appraisal of literature.
Educate patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote best practice and health promotion, including secondary prevention.
Serve as a teacher, mentor, and role model to nurses, staff, colleagues, and nursing students in nursing research and evidence-based practice.
Teach, coach, and support nurses and other healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Collaborate in assessing, developing, implementing, and evaluating patient and staff educational needs.
Ensure ethical and legal nursing practice and comply with the Ohio Scope of Practice for APRNs.
Provide safe, compassionate, competent, and ethical care; maintain accountability and preserve patient dignity.
Advocate for patients by promoting advance directives and adherence to patients’ wishes.
Contribute to discussions of end-of-life decisions and palliative care with patients, families, physicians, and the healthcare team as appropriate.
Provide effective leadership and integrate cost-benefit analysis into care decisions.
Develop innovative, resource-efficient solutions to patient care problems while maintaining or improving quality and advancing best practices.
Lead development and application of consensus-derived protocols or evidence-based practice guidelines in the clinical setting.
Participate, as opportunities arise, in healthcare decision-making at system, local, state, and national levels, emphasizing improved patient outcomes.
Participate in or lead committees, councils, and administrative teams.