Urgent Care - Advanced Practice Provider

LCMC Health•New Orleans, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

LCMC Health is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) to provide urgent care at multiple locations across Greater New Orleans. The role delivers efficient, patient-centered care for immediate, non-emergent needs and helps reduce unnecessary emergency room visits. The provider evaluates and treats acute illnesses and minor injuries, performs assessments and minor procedures, orders and interprets diagnostic tests, and develops evidence-based treatment plans. The position also includes patient and family education, care coordination, referrals, follow-up, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Providers monitor patient responses and adjust care as needed, recognize patient instability, support transitions of care, and contribute to patient safety and continuous improvement. They may also train, mentor, and precept students and new providers.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Studies.
Active, unrestricted Louisiana APRN or PA license, or eligibility for a temporary permit.
DEA registration.
Louisiana Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Strong clinical decision-making skills and confidence in a fast-paced setting.
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
Adaptability to varying patient volumes and case complexity.
Commitment to accessible, compassionate, high-quality care.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and treat a wide range of acute illnesses and minor injuries.
Perform physical exams and patient assessments efficiently and accurately.
Order and interpret laboratory tests, imaging, and other diagnostic tests.
Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans.
Perform minor procedures, including wound care, suturing, splinting, and infection management.
Explain diagnoses, treatment plans, and medications to patients.
Educate patients and families about discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Assess acute, urgent, and occasionally complex patients for signs of instability.
Use clinical data to determine appropriate care plans and next steps.
Perform therapeutic interventions to stabilize acute conditions.
Evaluate the risks, benefits, and appropriateness of treatments and procedures.
Monitor patient responses to treatment and adjust plans accordingly.
Promote injury prevention, health maintenance, and patient safety.
Support transitions of care when escalation or referral is needed.
Serve as a resource for patients, families, and clinical staff.
Participate in training, mentoring, and precepting students and new providers.
Report and address safety concerns through established processes.
Work with the multidisciplinary care team and assist with care coordination, referrals, and follow-ups as needed.