Advanced Practice Nurse- Nucor Steel- Optional

Overview

Advance Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant - Nucor Steel - Optional

Make a difference every day as an Advanced Practice Nurse at an onsite clinic at Nucor Steel in Ghent, KY. Eligible candidates working in this location are not permitted to have immediate family members working for Nucor Steel. Join a compassionate, servant-led team committed to excellence in patient care while working in a supportive, high-energy environment.

Location: 4831 US-42, Ghent, KY 41045

• Optional/PRN
• 7:00am-5:30pm
• Weekend and Holiday rotation

In addition to a comprehensive benefits package—including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement—this role offers competitive pay based on education level and experience
. Please view our benefits page:

• 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 in clinical nursing 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 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 design, implement and evaluate patient-specific and population-based programs of care and promote care through a variety of methods. APRNs function within the client, personnel, and organization spheres of influence and must have a collaborating physician 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 and consults with the interdisciplinary healthcare team, the patient and family when diagnosing, prioritizing problems, and implementing interventions.
• Provides consultation and initiates referrals to other healthcare team members and promotes collaboration among other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Assists interdisciplinary team members, patients, and families in selecting therapies that balance cost and quality of benefits.
• Collaborates with other disciplines in teaching, consultation, management, and research activities to improve outcomes in nursing practice and the healthcare environment.
• Provides effective leadership and designs/develops innovative solutions for patient care problems that utilize resource efficiency while maintaining or improving quality.
• Leads in the development and application of consensus-derived protocols or evidence-based practice guidelines in the clinical setting.
• Participates in healthcare-related decision-making at the system, local, state, and national levels with emphasis on patient outcomes.
• Serves in key roles by participating in/leading committees, councils, and administrative teams.
• Utilizes and disseminates research, evidence-based practice, or quality improvement projects to enhance clinical practice and patient outcomes.
• May serve as primary or co-investigator in nursing or collaborative research; critically evaluates practice and integrates changes through EBP projects.
• Evaluates care processes by leading or participating in Quality Improvement projects; mentors and educates nursing staff in evidence-based practice.
• Provides education to patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote best practice; supports nurses and nursing students as a mentor and preceptor.
• Educates patients and families on health promotion and secondary prevention strategies; collaborates to assess and evaluate patient and staff educational needs.
• Ensures nursing practice is conducted ethically and legally; adheres to the Ohio Scope of Practice for APRNs; promotes patient advocacy and informed decision-making.
• Maintains professional accountability, preserves patient dignity, and supports end-of-life discussions as appropriate.
• Directly manages patient and/or family care in at least 50% of the role; conducts comprehensive histories and physical examinations; prescribes within formulary; orders and interprets tests; collaborates on a care plan; discusses care with families.

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