NP/PA/CNS - Classical Hematology (Outpatient)

Ochsner Clinic Foundation•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

Provides outpatient clinic care in a collaborative model with residents, fellows, attending physicians, and staff. The position works under the supervision of the Medical Director or an approved staff physician and in association with PCCs, staff nurses, and the discharge coordinator to plan, implement, and evaluate medical and nursing care. Responsibilities include primary and urgent medical management, emergency stabilization of critically ill patients, teaching residents and medical students, staff development and education, patient education, and discharge planning. The position delivers care according to approved medical practices and criteria appropriate to the physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs of patients served. It maintains an attitude of inquiry regarding medical practices and patient-care outcomes and may develop research methodology. The role also provides education to patient families, staff, other health professionals, and the community; adapts communication and care to the specific patient population; and performs other related duties as required. The employee must remain knowledgeable about applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements and ensure compliance. The role includes reporting known or suspected ethical, conduct, safety, privacy, or other compliance concerns. Physical demands include medium work, prolonged standing, and stooping, bending, reaching, grasping, and manual dexterity. Routine duties involve exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, and potentially hazardous medications or waste in a healthcare environment.

Requirements

For NP candidates: Master’s degree in Nursing.
For PA candidates: Bachelor’s degree in Physician Assistant medicine or Health Sciences, or graduation from an approved Physician Assistant Training Program.
For NP candidates: Current APRN license in the state of practice.
For NP candidates: Family Nurse Practitioner or Adult/Geriatric Nurse Practitioner certification from ANCC or AANP Certification Program.
For NP candidates: Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
For NP candidates: Eligibility for prescriptive authority in the state of practice under the State Board of Nursing.
For PA candidates: Physician Assistant license in the state of practice and NCCPA certification.
For PA candidates: Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
For PA candidates: 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 of required job information.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally.
Proficiency with Windows-style applications, role-specific software, and keyboard use.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Working knowledge of Advanced Practice Provider policies and protocols at the department and campus/system levels.
Reliable transportation and ability to travel throughout and between facilities.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including 24/7 availability, weekends, holidays, and on-call availability.
Ability to meet the physical demands of medium work, including prolonged standing, stooping, bending, reaching, grasping, and manual dexterity.
Ability to work in a patient-care environment with routine exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, and potentially hazardous medications or waste.

Nice To Haves

Three years of related work experience.

Responsibilities

Deliver patient care using the approved medical practices process.
Provide care based on patients’ physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related needs and the ages of patients served.
Provide primary and urgent medical management and emergency stabilization of critically ill patients.
Participate in planning, implementing, and evaluating medical and nursing care in association with the Medical Director or approved staff physician, PCCs, staff nurses, and discharge coordinator.
Teach residents and medical students and support staff development and education.
Educate patients, families, staff, other health professionals, and the community.
Support patient discharge planning.
Maintain an attitude of inquiry regarding medical practices and patient-care outcomes and potentially develop research methodology.
Adapt behavior and communication to the specific patient population, including respecting privacy and explaining services or procedures appropriately.
Remain knowledgeable about and comply with applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements.
Report known or suspected unethical or questionable conduct and patient or employee safety, privacy, or other compliance concerns.
Perform other related duties as required.