Role OverviewThe Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing comprehensive care to both well and sick patients across the age span. The Practitioner educates patients and/or their families in order to promote wellness, prevent health problems, maintain current health and intervene in acute or chronic illness.
What You Will Do
Obtain history, perform physical exams of new clinic patients and follow-up patients. Discuss treatment options, initiate and/or collaborate plan of care. Responsible for patient phone calls. Remove staples and/or sutures on post-op patients.
Why It Might Be a Fit
We attract talented people who thrive in a team environment, recognize the importance of accountability and strive to exceed our patient's expectations.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved formal education program preparing nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
- Extensive knowledge of physical assessment, differential diagnosis, pathophysiology, pharmacology and management of acute and chronic patient/family problems.
- Currently licensed in the State of Louisiana as an Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician's Assistant.
- Certified or certification eligible by the American Nurses Association as a primary care nurse practitioner or the National Committee on Certification of Physician Assistants.
- BCLS certification required, ACLS, NALS preferred.
- Ability to communicate with patient, family, peers and medical personnel.
- Requires emotional stability and resilience.
- Must be adaptable to change, be decisive and demonstrate foresight.
- Exhibits organizational and leadership ability.
Benefits
- Medical, dental & vision insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Retirement options
- Paid time off
- Tuition assistance
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