Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Plastic Surgery

Ochsner Clinic Foundation•Lafayette, LA

19h

About The Position

This role provides outpatient plastic surgery care in a collaborative model with residents, fellows, attending physicians, and staff. Under the supervision of the Medical Director or an approved staff physician, the clinician works with PCCs, nurses, and discharge coordinators to plan, implement, and evaluate medical and nursing care. The role includes primary and urgent medical management, emergency stabilization of critically ill patients, teaching and education, patient education, and discharge planning. The clinician delivers care using approved medical practices and considers patients’ physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs. They adapt communication and care to the patient population, maintain an inquiry-oriented approach to medical practices and outcomes, and may develop research methodology. The position also requires compliance with applicable laws, regulations, accreditation standards, and the employer’s Compliance & Privacy Program. The work is performed in a patient-care environment and may involve exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, hazardous medications, or hazardous waste. Physical demands include prolonged standing, lifting and moving objects, and stooping, bending, reaching, grabbing, and manual dexterity.

Requirements

Nurse Practitioner: Master’s degree in Nursing.
Physician Assistant: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Physician Assistant medicine or Health Sciences, or graduation from an approved Physician Assistant Training Program.
Nurse Practitioner: Current license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the state of practice.
Nurse Practitioner: Applicable ANCC or AANPCP certification as specified in the posting for Family, Adult/Geriatric, or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.
Physician Assistant: License as a Physician Assistant in the state of practice and NCCPA certification.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Eligibility for prescriptive authority in the state of practice, as outlined by the applicable state board.
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 the 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 and ability to travel throughout and between facilities.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including 24/7, weekends, holidays, and on-call availability.
Ability to meet the physical demands of Medium Work, including prolonged standing, lifting and moving objects, and stooping, bending, reaching, grabbing, and manual dexterity.

Nice To Haves

Three years of related work experience.

Responsibilities

Utilize approved medical practices in the delivery of patient care.
Provide care based on patients’ physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related needs, appropriate to the ages of patients served.
Maintain an attitude of inquiry toward medical practices and patient-care outcomes, and potentially 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, introducing oneself appropriately, explaining services and procedures, requesting permission, and adapting communication style.
Plan, implement, and evaluate medical and nursing care in association with PCCs, staff nurses, and discharge coordinators.
Assume responsibility for primary and urgent medical management and emergency stabilization of critically ill patients.
Teach residents and medical students and support staff development and education.
Provide patient education and participate in discharge planning.
Remain knowledgeable about and comply with applicable laws, regulations, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements.
Report known or suspected unethical or questionable conduct and patient or employee safety, privacy, or compliance concerns.
Perform other related duties as required.