NURSE PRACTITIONER

Nurse Practitioner

Position Summary: Nurse Practitioner provides patient care services by independently and interdependently scheduling, supervising, and/or conducting diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; independently participates in the delivery of direct patient care within the scope of authority granted by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing and following the AHL protocols and standards.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Current Louisiana RN license. Must possess a Masters degree with a concentration in the respective advanced practice nursing specialty from an accredited college or university. Must possess a certification by a nationally recognized certifying body. An RN holding a current, unencumbered, unrestricted, and valid license to practice professional nursing who was previously recognized by the LA State Board of Nursing as an advanced practitioner of nursing on or before December 31, 1995 (as per Act 633 of 1995) will substitute for certification by a nationally recognized certifying body.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Experience: At least one year of experience in advanced practice nursing.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Calm, professional attitude in stressful situations and interactions.
• High level of ethics in maintaining patient confidentiality.
• Excellent analytical skills to assess and evaluate patient needs and develop and implement a care plan.
• Handles a multitude of tasks simultaneously.
• Deals with and/or solves stressful situations.
• Communicates with patients, physicians, and other staff in verbal and written form.
• Provides safe and effective nursing care.
• Maintains professional composure under stress as in emergency situations.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Stands, sits, and walks most of the day.
• Reads gauges, digital read outs, graphs and educational material, and patient charts in English (Visual acuity)
• Exerts up to 20 pounds of force frequently including pushing and/or pulling.
• Ability to move to exam rooms and workspaces.
• Operates office and medical equipment.
• OSHA Category I: Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue. Potential exposure to chemical hazards.