Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine

Ochsner Clinic Foundation • Lafayette, LA

2d • 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 handles approximately 50,000 emergency department visits annually 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. The coverage model includes 60 hours of physician coverage and 30 hours of NP/PA coverage. The department uses EPIC as its EMR.

The role delivers patient care using approved medical practices and criteria appropriate to the physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs of patients. The clinician supports patient and family education, contributes to education for staff and other health professionals, and maintains awareness of applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements. This position requires flexibility to work 24/7 schedules, including weekends, holidays, and on-call availability, and reliable transportation to travel among facilities.

The position is in a patient-care environment and involves direct patient contact and routine exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, and specimens that may contain communicable diseases. There may also be occupational exposure to hazardous medications or waste. Physical demands include medium work, prolonged standing, and stooping, bending, reaching, grasping, and manual dexterity. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

• Master’s or doctorate 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.
• Required work experience: 0 years.
• For Nurse Practitioners: certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist by AACN or ANCC.
• For Nurse Practitioners: Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• For Nurse Practitioners: eligibility for prescriptive authority in the state of practice, as outlined by the State Board of Nursing.
• For Physician Assistants: current Physician Assistant license in the state of practice and NCCPA certification.
• For Physician Assistants: BCLS and ACLS certification from the American Heart Association.
• For Physician Assistants: eligibility for prescriptive authority in the state of practice, as outlined by 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 coverage, weekends, holidays, and on-call availability.
• Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including prolonged standing and medium work involving exertion of 20–50 pounds occasionally, 10–25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of related work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care using approved medical practices.
• Provide care based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related criteria appropriate to the ages and needs of patients served.
• Maintain an attitude of inquiry regarding 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 and communication to the patient population, including respecting privacy, explaining services or procedures, requesting permissions, and using appropriate communication styles.
• Remain knowledgeable about and comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Report known or suspected unethical or questionable conduct and patient or employee safety, privacy, or other compliance concerns promptly.
• Perform other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time