NP - Family

Nurse Practitioner Or Physician Assistant

Willis Knighton Health is seeking an experienced and licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant that specializes in Primary Care Family Medicine.

Position Highlights:

• Practice Hours are Monday – Friday, 8 am - 5 pm.
• Outpatient only
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness organization eligible

Requirements:

• Experienced APP (at least 2–3 years)
• Responsible for provision of Advanced Practice Provider services, including assessment and management of patients across all clinical settings, within the scope of licensing, training, and credentialing dependent on specialty.
• Works in conjunction with the medical director, administrative management, nursing and other interprofessional team members to facilitate patient care and management throughout the health care system.
• Exercises independent judgment in the assessment, diagnosis and initiation of medical processes and procedures commensurate with training and experience, as credentialed by WKH.
• Performs and documents comprehensive health histories and physical assessments, to include initiation of CPR or other appropriate emergency therapy as needed.
• Formulates diagnoses, identifies problems and health risk profiles, documents and clearly communicates with other members of the health care team.
• Performs, orders, and interprets diagnostic studies, such as x-rays and laboratory tests, in consultation with peers and colleagues.
• Performs procedures within the scope of practice and WKH credentialing and privileges.
• Orders medications, treatments and therapies in accordance with state regulations
• Requests consultation and initiates referrals to other health care providers, including specialists when and if needed.
• Evaluates and analyzes patient responses to the disease process and/or therapeutic, diagnostic interventions.
• Provides information, education and support to patients/families regarding disease processes and treatment plans (diagnostic procedures, medications and treatments), thus facilitating communication between patients/families and the health care team.
• Participate in on-call responsibilities as appropriate and as determined by the department or unit.
• Manage patients in accordance with established WKH policies and procedures.
• Reports births, deaths, outbreaks of communicable diseases and other information critical to the patient's and/or the public's health as required by legal or governmental authorities, in a timely manner.
• May participate in the clinical experience of students (graduate/postgraduate advanced practice, nursing, and medical students), interns, and residents, as appropriate.
• Participates in group, peer and other review activities as requested.
• Prepares and attends to all reports, claims, and correspondence necessary or appropriate to the performance of professional services.
• Promotes the professional practice of the advanced practice group by serving as a clinical resource to nursing, medical and allied health care practitioners.
• Accurately assigns Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) codes.
• Updates practice through continuing education by attending conferences, rounds, reports, lectures, journal clubs and regional/national professional conferences.
• Seeks professional development and growth opportunities that enhance professional practice through formal and informal activities, including developing and presenting educational programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned that are commensurate with professional service normally and customarily provided by a licensed independent provider.

Minimum Requirements:

• Education — Graduate of an accredited graduate school of nursing or physician assistant program with a master's degree.
• Experience — Department and unit specific.

Licensure:

• License or license eligible as an Advance Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner, Physician Associate) as set forth by the state of Louisiana.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Current PALS/NRP, as required, specific to position.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) as required, specific to position.

Must demonstrate and maintain all credentialing and licensing requirements of WKH and appropriate certifying bodies.

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