Urgent Care NP/PA: Impactful Care, Collaborative Team

Ochsner Health; Kenner (LA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health is seeking an Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner to join an inter-professional team in outpatient clinics, telehealth, and occupational medicine. You will work under a Medical Director within a collaborative practice model and provide direct patient care with prescriptive authority where allowed.

Required are a Master’s in Nursing, an APRN license in practice state, and prescriptive authority readiness. Travel between facilities and ongoing professional development are expected.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Physician Assistant medicine or Health Sciences is required.
• Licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the state of practice is required.
• NCCPA certification is preferred.
• BCLS/ACLS/PALS certifications from the American Heart Association are required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in outpatient, telehealth, and occupational medicine settings.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests and perform minor procedures as needed.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and staff development.
• Educate patients, families, and staff on health conditions and treatments.
• Maintain compliance with all laws, regulations, and standards; travel between facilities as needed.

Skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Independent work

Flexibility

Travel between facilities

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s degree in Physician Assistant medicine/Health Sciences

APRN license (state of practice)

NCCPA Certification

BCLS/ACLS/PALS certifications

Tools

EMR software

Windows applications

Job description

Ochsner Health is seeking an Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner to join an inter-professional team in outpatient clinics, telehealth, and occupational medicine. You will work under a Medical Director within a collaborative practice model and provide direct patient care with prescriptive authority where allowed.

Required are a Master’s in Nursing, an APRN license in practice state, and prescriptive authority readiness. Travel between facilities and ongoing professional development are expected.