Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant- TriHealth Heart Institute At ACRMC

Join Cincinnati’s leading Heart & Vascular Program as an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) and help advance the future of cardiac care. At TriHealth Heart & Vascular Institute, this role works across inpatient and outpatient settings delivering personalized, least-invasive treatments within a collaborative, innovative team.

About the Role

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 includes assessment, diagnostic testing, diagnosis, treatment planning, implementation, follow-up, evaluation, accurate documentation, and patient advocacy. APRNs serve as clinical experts who design, implement, and evaluate patient-specific and population-based programs of care across the client, personnel, and organizational spheres of influence. The APRN II must spend 50% of hours worked utilizing prescriptive authority in the advanced clinical practice role.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate and consult with the interdisciplinary healthcare team, patients, and families to diagnose, prioritize problems, and implement interventions.
• Provide consultation, initiate referrals, and promote collaboration among members of the healthcare team.
• Support patients, families, and team members in selecting therapies that balance cost, quality, and benefit.
• Collaborate with other disciplines in teaching, consultation, management, and research activities to improve nursing practice and healthcare outcomes.
• Provide effective leadership; integrate cost and benefit analysis into care decisions.
• Develop innovative solutions for patient care problems that improve resource efficiency while maintaining or improving quality.
• Lead development and application of consensus-derived protocols or evidence-based practice guidelines.
• Participate in healthcare-related decision-making at the system, local, state, and national levels when opportunities arise.
• Serve in key roles by participating in or leading committees, councils, and administrative teams.
• Use, participate in, and disseminate research, evidence-based practice, or quality improvement projects to enhance clinical practice and patient outcomes.
• Critically evaluate existing practice using current research findings and integrate changes through evidence-based practice projects.
• Evaluate care processes as a leader or team member in quality improvement projects.
• Provide education to patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote best practice.
• Serve as teacher, mentor, role model, and preceptor for nurses, colleagues, and students.
• Ensure nursing practice is conducted in an ethical and legal manner, including compliance with the Ohio APRN scope of practice.
• Provide safe, compassionate, competent, and ethical care while demonstrating accountability for professional practice.
• Preserve patient dignity and serve as a patient advocate, including support for advance directives and patient wishes.
• Perform and document complete history and physical examinations, including psychosocial assessment.
• Prescribe drugs and therapeutic devices consistent with the formulary under section 4723.50 of the Ohio Revised Code.
• Order laboratory and radiologic tests and interpret results.
• Collaborate with physicians to plan and implement comprehensive care, discuss care with family members, and perform duties per the Standard Care Arrangement.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Nursing
• Graduate from NP, CNS, or midwife program
• Specialty certification in area of expertise; APN must be acute care certified
• 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 of clinical nursing experience in geriatric, occupational health, or other applicable setting

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement plans
• Tuition reimbursement

Pay

Competitive pay based on education level and experience.

Working Conditions

Consistently: concentrating, continuous learning, hearing conversation and other sounds, interpersonal communication, reaching, reading, talking, thinking/reasoning, use of hands, color vision, near and far visual acuity.

Frequently: lifting under 10 lbs., lifting under 50 lbs., lifting 50+ lbs., pulling, pushing, sitting, standing, walking.

Occasionally: climbing, kneeling, stooping.

Professional Development

TriHealth encourages professional development, collaboration, and a strong nursing culture through continuing education, advanced degrees, specialty certification, membership in nursing organizations, community health activities, nursing research, evidence-based practice, and collaborative relationships among nurses, physicians, and other caregivers.

Standards and Behaviors

• Serve:
  • ALWAYS welcome everyone with eye contact, a smile, and hello.
  • Help patients/guests who are lost by escorting them or finding someone who can assist.
  • Avoid personal cell phone use in public spaces or patient care areas.
• Excel:
  • ALWAYS recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns.
  • Offer patients and guests priority when waiting.
  • Work on improving quality, safety, and service.
• Respect:
  • ALWAYS respect cultural and spiritual differences and individual preferences.
  • Respect everyone’s opinion and contribution, regardless of title or role.
  • Speak positively about team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.
• Value:
  • ALWAYS value others’ time by being on time, prepared, and actively participating.
  • Pick up trash and help keep the physical environment clean and safe.
  • Use supplies and equipment efficiently and look for ways to avoid waste.
• Engage:
  • ALWAYS acknowledge wins and thank team members and others for their contributions.
  • Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members, and the community.