Advanced Practice Nurse

TriHealth • Mason, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

At TriHealth, Advanced Practice Nurses are leaders in delivering exceptional patient care and advancing the future of nursing. Our nursing vision, mission, and philosophy emphasize professional development, collaboration, and a strong, supportive clinical culture—creating an environment where APNs can thrive.

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.

The TriHealth Nursing Vision, Mission, and Philosophy speak to professional development, collaboration, and our nursing culture. To achieve excellence in nursing care, TriHealth encourages: pursuit of improved knowledge through continuing education classes, formal education leading to advanced degrees, and the attainment of specialty certification; nurse membership in local, regional, and national nursing organizations related to the appropriate nurse specialty; involvement in activities that better the health of our community; nursing research activities and use of evidence-based practice, and all nurses to foster, support, and personally model collaborative relationships amongst nurses, physicians, and other caregivers for the betterment of patient care.

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

• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team, patients, and families to diagnose, prioritize problems, implement interventions, and coordinate referrals while promoting teamwide collaboration.
• Assists team members, patients, and families in selecting therapies by integrating considerations of cost, quality, and benefit, and partners with other disciplines in teaching, consultation, management, and research to improve nursing practice and the healthcare environment.
• Provides effective leadership by analyzing cost–benefit considerations, designing innovative, resource‑efficient care solutions, and guiding the development and application of evidence‑based practice (EBP) guidelines and consensus protocols.
• Participates in healthcare decision‑making at system, local, state, and national levels to improve patient outcomes, and serves in leadership roles on committees, councils, and administrative teams.
• Utilizes, participates in, and disseminates research, EBP, and quality‑improvement projects; evaluates current practice based on research; and mentors nurses through activities such as Journal Club and appraisal of clinical literature.
• Provides education to patients, families, nurses, students, and other healthcare professionals; mentors and precepts staff; promotes nursing research and EBP; and collaborates in assessing, developing, implementing, and evaluating educational needs.
• Ensures ethical and legal nursing practice; provides safe, compassionate, accountable care; advocates for patients’ wishes and end‑of‑life decisions; and independently conducts comprehensive assessments, prescribes medications and devices within scope, orders and interprets tests, and collaborates with physicians to implement comprehensive care plans.

Benefits

• We offer competitive shift differentials, opportunities for professional growth, and a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement savings plans, and tuition reimbursement.
• PRN positions not eligible for TriHealth benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level