Nurse Practitioner: Compassionate Outpatient Care Expert

Ochsner Health; Crowley (LA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health in Louisiana seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide comprehensive patient care in a collaborative outpatient setting. The role supervises and coordinates with Medical Directors, PCCs, nurses and discharge staff to plan and deliver medical and nursing care.

Requirements include a Master’s in Nursing for NP or PA degree for Physician Assistant, with active state licensure and prescriptive authority eligibility.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing required for Nurse Practitioner
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in PA medicine or Health Sciences required
• Current APRN license or PA license in state of practice and prescriptive authority eligibility

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the approved medical practices process in the delivery of all patient care.
• Provides care based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety and related criteria for patients.
• Maintains an attitude of inquiry towards medical practices and patient care outcomes.
• Provides education experiences to patient families, staff and community.
• Adapts communication to the patient population and ensures privacy.

Skills

computer skills

verbal & written communication

Windows proficiency

interpersonal skills

policy knowledge

travel between facilities

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Physician Assistant medicine/Health Sciences

Tools

Windows

EHR systems

Job description

Ochsner Health in Louisiana seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide comprehensive patient care in a collaborative outpatient setting. The role supervises and coordinates with Medical Directors, PCCs, nurses and discharge staff to plan and deliver medical and nursing care.

Requirements include a Master’s in Nursing for NP or PA degree for Physician Assistant, with active state licensure and prescriptive authority eligibility.