Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine

Ochsner Health • Lafayette, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center’s Emergency Medicine department is seeking an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide patient care in Lafayette. The department sees approximately 50,000 annual emergency department visits and has 48 ED beds within a 516-bed hospital. It is a Level II trauma center and regional referral center, with continuous double coverage by board-certified emergency medicine physicians and 30 hours of NP/PA coverage alongside 60 hours of physician coverage. The electronic medical record is EPIC.

The role delivers patient care using approved medical practices and considers patients’ physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs. The provider adapts communication and care to the patient population, educates patients, families, staff, other health professionals, and the community, and maintains awareness of applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements. The position requires a flexible schedule, including availability for 24/7 coverage, weekends, holidays, and on-call work, as well as reliable transportation to travel between facilities.

The position requires either a master’s or doctoral degree as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, or a bachelor’s degree in Physician Assistant medicine or Health Sciences or graduation from an approved Physician Assistant training program. Role-specific licensure, certification, and prescriptive-authority eligibility are required. Related work experience is preferred but not required.

This is a patient-care role with routine exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, and potentially hazardous medications or waste. Physical demands include medium work, prolonged standing, and the ability to stoop, bend, reach, grab, and perform manual tasks with the arms and hands.

Requirements

• For the Nurse Practitioner path: master’s or doctoral degree as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.
• For the Physician Assistant path: bachelor’s degree in Physician Assistant medicine or Health Sciences, or graduation from an approved Physician Assistant training program.
• Nurse Practitioner: certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist by AACN or ANCC.
• Nurse Practitioner: Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Nurse Practitioner: eligibility for prescriptive authority in the state of practice under the State Board of Nursing.
• Physician Assistant: current Physician Assistant license in the state of practice and NCCPA certification.
• Physician Assistant: BCLS and ACLS certification from the American Heart Association.
• Physician Assistant: eligibility for prescriptive authority in the state of practice under the State Board of Medical Examiners.
• Computer skills and dexterity for data entry and retrieval; proficiency with Windows-style applications, role-specific software, and keyboard use.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Strong interpersonal skills and working knowledge of Advanced Practice Provider policies and protocols at the department and campus/system level.
• Reliable transportation to travel throughout and between facilities.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including 24/7 availability, weekends, holidays, and on-call availability.
• Ability to perform medium work, stand for prolonged periods, and stoop, bend, reach, grab, and use manual dexterity.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care using approved medical practices.
• Provide care appropriate to patients’ physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related needs.
• Maintain an attitude of inquiry about medical practices and patient-care outcomes; may develop research methodology.
• Provide educational experiences to patient families, staff, other health professionals, and the community.
• Adapt behavior, explanations, permissions, and communication style to the patient population while respecting privacy.
• Remain knowledgeable about and comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Perform other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time