Advanced Practice Nurse- Inpatient Orthopedics- Optional/PRN

TriHealth•Cincinnati, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

TriHealth is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse for an optional/PRN inpatient orthopedics role supporting patients at Good Samaritan Hospital and Bethesda North Hospital. The position provides weekend, holiday, and PTO coverage as needed, with a required commitment of at least one weekend shift every 4–6 weeks. The APP must be available to work at both locations. The APRN II practices with graduate-level nursing education and is authorized to practice and prescribe as a Clinical Nurse Specialist or Certified Nurse Practitioner in collaboration with one or more physicians or podiatrists. Advanced practice includes assessing patient health, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, diagnosing, developing and implementing treatment plans, evaluating patient responses, documenting care, and advocating for patients. APRNs design, implement, and evaluate patient-specific and population-based care programs and work across the client, personnel, and organizational spheres of influence. APRNs must have a collaborating physician in an associated Standard Care Arrangement and spend at least 50% of hours worked using prescriptive authority in their advanced clinical practice role. At least 50% of the position involves direct management of patient and/or family care. The role also includes collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, patient and family education, mentoring and teaching, participation in research and evidence-based practice, quality improvement, leadership, and ethical and legally compliant nursing practice. TriHealth supports professional development, continuing education, specialty certification, nursing research, community involvement, and collaborative relationships among caregivers.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved technical, professional, or vocational program with a BA/BS, plus two years of postgraduate evaluation.
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) certification.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
NCCPA certification, including a passing grade on the initial NCCPA board examination and recertification every six years.
Physician Assistant qualification.
Three to four years of experience.
Exceptional interpersonal relations and problem-solving skills.
Strong interest in acute patient care in an inpatient setting.
Availability to work at both Good Samaritan Hospital and Bethesda North Hospital.

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 Ohio Revised Code formulary.
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 plans of care.
Discuss patient care with family members and perform duties in accordance with the Standard Care Arrangement.
Collaborate and consult with the interdisciplinary healthcare team, patients, and families in diagnosing problems, prioritizing needs, and implementing interventions.
Provide consultations and initiate referrals to other healthcare team members, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration.
Help team members, patients, and families select therapies that account for cost and quality of benefits.
Collaborate with other disciplines in teaching, consultation, management, and research to improve nursing practice and the healthcare environment.
Use, participate in, and disseminate research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement projects to improve clinical practice and patient outcomes.
Critically evaluate practice against current research and integrate changes through evidence-based practice projects.
Evaluate care processes as a leader or team member in quality improvement projects.
Mentor nursing journal clubs and facilitate critical appraisal of literature.
Educate patients, families, healthcare providers, nurses, and other professionals to promote best practices and patient health.
Serve as a teacher, preceptor, mentor, and role model for nurses, colleagues, and nursing students.
Collaborate in assessing, developing, implementing, and evaluating patient and staff educational needs.
Provide effective leadership and integrate cost-benefit analysis into care decisions.
Develop resource-efficient solutions to patient care problems while maintaining or improving quality and advancing best practices.
Lead development and application of consensus-based protocols or evidence-based practice guidelines.
Participate in healthcare decision-making at system, local, state, and national levels when opportunities arise.
Participate in or lead committees, councils, and administrative teams.
Practice ethically and legally, comply with Ohio APRN scope of practice, and provide safe, compassionate, competent, and accountable care.
Preserve patient dignity and advocate for advance directives and the patient's wishes.
Support appropriate discussions of end-of-life decisions and palliative care with patients, families, physicians, and the healthcare team.
Provide weekend, holiday, and PTO coverage as needed, including at least one weekend shift every 4–6 weeks.