Outpatient NP Practitioner: Primary Care & Education Lead

Ochsner Health System; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health System seeks a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to collaborate with residents, fellows, attendings, and staff in outpatient care planning and management under supervision of the Medical Director. The role includes teaching, patient education, and discharge planning across multiple facilities.

Requirements include NP/PA credentials, BCLS/ACLS, and prescriptive authority eligibility. Strong communication and flexibility for 24/7 coverage are essential.

Qualifications

• Nurse Practitioner: Current APRN license in state of practice.
• Family Nurse Practitioner or Adult/Geriatric Nurse Practitioner certification (ANCC/AANPCP).
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) from American Heart Association.
• Eligible for Prescriptive Authority in state of practice as per State Board of Nursing.
• Physician Assistant: License as PA in state of practice, NCCPA Certified, BCLS/ACLS.
• PALS Eligible for Prescriptive Authority per State Board.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes approved medical practices process in patient care delivery.
• Provides care based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety criteria for all ages.
• Maintains inquiry into medical practices and patient outcomes; may develop research methods.
• Provides education to patient families, staff, and community.
• Adapts communication and explanations to patient population and privacy needs.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Data entry

Windows proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Flexible schedule

Travel to facilities

Education

Master’s degree in nursing

Bachelor’s degree in Physician Assistant medicine or Health Sciences

Tools

NCCPA Certification

Job description

Ochsner Health System seeks a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to collaborate with residents, fellows, attendings, and staff in outpatient care planning and management under supervision of the Medical Director. The role includes teaching, patient education, and discharge planning across multiple facilities.

Requirements include NP/PA credentials, BCLS/ACLS, and prescriptive authority eligibility. Strong communication and flexibility for 24/7 coverage are essential.