Advanced Practice Nurses

Urgent Care Nurse PractitionerWe've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!The Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner works as part of an inter-professional team to provide efficient, high quality, cost effective care in the outpatient clinic setting, telehealth visit, and occupational medicine. Works under the supervision of a Medical Director and in a collaborative practice model within the scope of licensing and credentialing and in accordance with privileges allowed. Obtains patient history and performs assessments using interview, observation and physical examination and orders and interprets diagnostic testing as needed for patient care and provides direct patient care and management of health conditions utilizing prescriptive authority or referral to other healthcare providers. Participates in quality improvement initiatives, staff development and education, patient and patient caregiver education and assumes responsibility for professional development.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.Nurse Practitioner or Physician AssistantEducationNurse PractitionerRequired – Master's degree in NursingPhysician AssistantRequired - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physician Assistant medicine or Health Sciences, or graduate of an approved Physician Assistant Training ProgramWork ExperienceNurse Practitioner or Physician AssistantRequired - NonePreferred – 3 years' related working experienceCertificationsNurse PractitionerRequired - Current License as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the state of practiceFamily Nurse Practitioner or Adult/Geriatric Nurse Practitioner ANCC or AANPCP Certified forFamily Nurse Practitioner or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner ANCC or AANPCP CertifiedBasic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) / Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification from the American Heart AssociationEligible for Prescriptive Authority in the state of practice as outlined by the State Board of NursingPhysician AssistantRequired - License as a Physician Assistant in the state of practice, NCCPA CertifiedBasic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) / Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification from the American Heart AssociationEligible for Prescriptive Authority in the state of practice as outlined by the State Board of NursingKnowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information.Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard.Working knowledge of Advanced Practice Provider policies and protocols at a department and campus/system level.Reliable transportation as must be able to travel throughout and between facilities.Must be able to work a flexible work schedule including weekend and holiday coverage.Ability to work independently as clinics are typically single or double provider coverage.Job DutiesUtilizes 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 and may develop research methodology.Provides education experiences to patient families, staff, other health professionals, and to the community.Performs duties including but not limited to ordering and in interpreting radiology tests, Point of Care Testing and lab testing, EKG reading, minor procedures (lacerations, incision and drainage abscesses), and pediatric population (6 month and older).Provides training and education to staff, including new APPs and students.Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.Physical and Environmental DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.The incumbent works in a patient care area; The incumbent has an occupational risk for exposure to all communicable diseases.Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.Ochsner Health does not consider an individual an applicant until they have formally applied to the open position on this careers website.Ochsner Health endeavors to make our site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website, or if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact our HR Employee Solution Center at View phone number on click.appcast.io (select option 1) or View email address on click.appcast.io contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.