Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Family Medicine - Peggy Prescott Community Health Center

Ochsner LSU Health System•Shreveport, LA

About The Position

This position provides outpatient family medicine care in a collaborative model with residents, fellows, attending physicians, and staff. The role 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. It is responsible for 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 using approved medical practices and according to the physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and other needs of the ages of patients served. It promotes inquiry into medical practices and patient-care outcomes and may develop research methodology. The role also provides education to patients' families, staff, other health professionals, and the community, adapts communication and care to individual patient populations, and performs other related duties as required. The incumbent must comply with applicable laws, accreditation standards, regulatory requirements, and the employer's Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct.

Requirements

For the Nurse Practitioner pathway: a master's degree in nursing.
For the Physician Assistant pathway: a bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant medicine or Health Sciences, or graduation from an approved Physician Assistant Training Program.
Nurse Practitioner: current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license in the state of practice.
Nurse Practitioner: Family Nurse Practitioner or Adult/Geriatric Nurse Practitioner certification from ANCC or AANPCP, or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner certification from ANCC or AANPCP.
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 as outlined by the State Board of Nursing.
Physician Assistant: license as a Physician Assistant in the state of practice and NCCPA certification.
Physician Assistant: BCLS and ACLS certification from the American Heart Association.
Physician Assistant: PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support).
Physician Assistant: 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 of job information.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
Proficiency with Windows-style applications, role-specific software packages, and keyboard use.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Working knowledge of Advanced Practice Provider policies and protocols at the department and campus/system level.
Reliable transportation and ability to travel throughout and between facilities.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including 24/7, weekend, holiday, and on-call availability.

Nice To Haves

Three years of related work experience.

Responsibilities

Deliver patient care using approved medical practices.
Provide care based on patients' physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related needs, appropriate to the ages of patients served.
Assume responsibility for primary and urgent medical management and emergency stabilization of critically ill patients.
Plan, implement, and evaluate medical and nursing care in association with PCCs, staff nurses, and the discharge coordinator.
Teach residents and medical students.
Provide staff development and education, as well as education for patients, families, other health professionals, and the community.
Support patient education and discharge planning.
Maintain an attitude of inquiry toward medical practices and patient-care outcomes and, where applicable, develop research methodology.
Adapt behavior and communication to the patient population, including respecting privacy, introducing oneself appropriately, explaining services or procedures, and requesting permissions.
Remain knowledgeable about and comply with applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements.
Report known or suspected unethical or questionable conduct and patient, employee safety, privacy, or other compliance concerns.
Perform other related duties as required.