Nurse Practitioner: Outpatient Leader & Educator

Ochsner Health; Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health in Louisiana is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner to oversee outpatient and inpatient patient care under supervision of Medical Director and in coordination with PCCs, nurses, and discharge planning teams.

The role emphasizes primary and urgent medical management, education of patients and families, and ongoing professional collaboration across departments; travel between facilities may be required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing is required.
• Current APRN license in the state of practice.
• BCLS/ACLS certification from the American Heart Association.
• Eligible for prescriptive authority in the state of practice.
• 3 years of related working experience preferred.

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, appropriate to the ages of patients served in assigned areas.
• Maintains an attitude of inquiry towards medical practices and patient care outcomes, and may develop research methodology.
• Provides education experiences to patient families, staff, other health professionals, and to the community.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Education

Master’s degree in nursing

Job description

Ochsner Health in Louisiana is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner to oversee outpatient and inpatient patient care under supervision of Medical Director and in coordination with PCCs, nurses, and discharge planning teams.

The role emphasizes primary and urgent medical management, education of patients and families, and ongoing professional collaboration across departments; travel between facilities may be required.