Nurse Practitioner PRN

In and Out Urgent, LLC; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 68,880 - 96,432; Part time

Job summary

A local urgent care provider is seeking a PRN Nurse Practitioner in Metairie. This role involves providing high-quality medical care, performing assessments, and collaborating with healthcare teams. Candidates must have urgent care experience and be available for shifts including weekends and holidays. Ideal candidates hold a Master’s degree, a current FNP license, and have certifications in BLS, ACLS, and PALS.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years experience in urgent care, ER or primary care.
• 2 years of medical office or emergency department experience.
• Suturing experience (actively suturing for 2+ years).
• BLS, ACLS, PALS certification.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with physicians and healthcare team members.
• Deliver high standards of care in diagnosis and management.
• Perform complete physical exams and assessments.
• Order and perform tests and procedures.
• Document treatment findings in patient charts.

Skills

Urgent care experience

Emergency department experience

Suturing

Patient assessment skills

Proactive communication

Education

Master’s degree in nursing

Licensed FNP in Louisiana

Current APRN license

Tools

EMR (Docutap)

Job description

PRN Nurse Practitioner

In and Out Urgent Care has current openings for PRN Nurse Practitioners at our Uptown/Metairie, and Covington/Mandeville locations. Must be able to work at multiple locations as needed.

The Nurse Practitioner reports directly to the Lead NP at each location.

PLEASE- ONLY QUALIFIED APPLICANTS APPLY THAT HAS THE FOLLOWING AVAILABILITY & QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED HOURS/DAYS: Minimum of 48 hours per month, 1 weekend a month, 1-2 minor/ major holiday a year with the exception of Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Easter, and thanksgiving due to being closed. Must be able to take 12 Hour Shifts. 7a-7p and 8a-8p weekdays

Responsibilities

• The Nurse Practitioner will collaborate with designated physicians and healthcare team members to provide medical care to patients in the Urgent Care Center.
• Delivering the highest standard of care in the diagnosis and management of a respective population and participating in the implementation of patient education and clinical support programs to ensure optimal care throughout the healthcare continuum.
• Collaboration with supervising manager and physicians for direct patient care and supervision.
• Perform complete physical exams and assessments of patients including urgent, emergent and non-urgent.
• Select, order and perform tests and procedures to augment physical exams.
• Define/document differential diagnoses and list most likely diagnoses.
• Document orders in the EMR (Docutap) system for tests, procedures and the implementation and management of therapies.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as deemed necessary and appropriate for the plan of care, in collaboration with supervising manager.
• Oversee, direct and support on-site laboratory, x-rays, and injections.
• Interpret data and diagnostic results for an appropriate course of action including but not limited to blood work, radiology, EKG, in collaboration with supervising physician.
• Perform procedures such as incision and drainage of abscesses, simple orthopedic splinting, pelvic exams and suturing of skin lacerations.
• Notate findings and treatment course in patient chart including follow-up notes.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• 2-3 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN URGENT CARE, ER or PRIMARY CARE
• 2 YEARS of MEDICAL OFFICE or EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT EXPERIENCE
• Suturing (actively suturing 2+ years)
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a Master’s degree
• Must be licensed in the State of Louisiana as FNP
• Must have current APRN license in the State of Louisiana.
• Skilled in traditional nursing disciplines of patient assessment
• BLS/ACLS/PALS certification
• Required to work 1-2 holidays a year with availability days, evenings, and weekends to rotate at both locations