Advanced Practice Nurse

As an APN at a Tri Health, you’ll join a supportive, patient‑centered organization where your clinical expertise is valued, your professional growth is supported, and your work helps strengthen the health of the community. The Nurse Practitioner will provide comprehensive outpatient follow-up care for patients discharged from the hospital after being diagnosed with and treated for a stroke. The role will include assessing recovery, coordinating ongoing care, and addressing the patient’s neurological and overall health needs.

A background in neurology is preferred, while experience in gerontology is a valuable plus. The Nurse Practitioner will also evaluate and manage patients living with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. This is an exclusively outpatient clinic position requiring a four-day workweek, with one weekday off.

Location:10475 Montgomery Rd.

Schedule:Full time, day shift

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 Tri Health benefits

• 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.

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.

• 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…