Urgent Care -Advanced Practice Provider

LCMC Health•Jefferson, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

LCMC Health is hiring a full-time Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) for its Urgent Care team at locations across Greater New Orleans. The provider delivers efficient, patient-centered care for patients with immediate, non-emergent needs and helps reduce unnecessary emergency room visits. The role involves evaluating and treating acute illnesses and minor injuries, performing assessments and procedures, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and developing evidence-based treatment plans. Providers work with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate care, educate patients and families, support transitions and referrals, and contribute to clinic quality and safety. The work shift is variable.

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.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
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 acute illnesses and minor injuries.
Perform physical exams and patient assessments accurately and efficiently.
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 and evaluate treatment and procedure risks, benefits, and appropriateness.
Monitor patient responses to treatment and adjust plans as appropriate.
Promote injury prevention, health maintenance, and patient safety.
Support transitions of care when escalation or referral is needed.
Coordinate care, referrals, and follow-ups as needed.
Serve as a resource for patients, families, and clinical staff.
Participate in training, mentoring, and precepting students and new providers.
Champion patient safety and continuous improvement, and report and address safety concerns through established processes.
Contribute to a positive, high-performing clinic culture and collaborate with the multidisciplinary care team.