Primary Care NP/PA: Impactful, Collaborative Medicine

Ochsner Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Ochsner Health is seeking advanced practice providers (NP/PA) to support hospital medicine services. Under supervision, you’ll deliver primary and urgent medical management, participate in education, and contribute to discharge planning.

The role emphasizes compassionate, compliant care in a collaborative team. Education includes NP master’s or PA bachelor’s and state licensure; BCLS/ACLS; prescriptive authority eligibility; and a nurse practitioner or physician assistant certification.

Qualifications

• Required (NP) - Master’s degree in Nursing
• Required (PA) - Bachelor’s degree in Physician Assistant medicine or Health Sciences, or graduate of an approved Physician Assistant Training Program.
• Required: APRN license in state of practice; CNCC atau ANCC/AANPCP Family or Adult/Geriatric NP certification; BCLS/ACLS; Prescriptive Authority eligibility.
• Required (PA) - Physician Assistant license in state of practice; NCCPA certified; BCLS/ACLS; Prescriptive Authority eligibility.
• Preferred: 3 years related working experience.

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; may develop research methodology.
• Provides education experiences to patient families, staff, other health professionals, and to the community.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population; respectful of privacy and consent; adapts explanation of services or procedures as needed.
• Other related duties as required.

Skills

Computer skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Windows applications

Interpersonal skills

Policy and compliance knowledge

Flexible schedule

Transportation

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing (APRN)

Bachelor’s degree in Physician Assistant medicine or Health Sciences

Job description

Ochsner Health is seeking advanced practice providers (NP/PA) to support hospital medicine services. Under supervision, you’ll deliver primary and urgent medical management, participate in education, and contribute to discharge planning.

The role emphasizes compassionate, compliant care in a collaborative team. Education includes NP master’s or PA bachelor’s and state licensure; BCLS/ACLS; prescriptive authority eligibility; and a nurse practitioner or physician assistant certification.