Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Gastroenterology Clinic - FT

Ochsner Health•Shreveport, LA

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant works in a collaborative model with residents, fellows, attending physicians, and staff caring for outpatient clinic patients. 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. The role 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 provides patient care using approved medical practices and criteria appropriate to the physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and other needs of the ages served. The employee must be comfortable working with IBD patients, maintain an attitude of inquiry toward medical practices and patient outcomes, and may develop research methodology. The role also provides education to patients’ families, staff, other health professionals, and the community, and adapts communication and care to the needs of each patient population. The position requires a flexible schedule, including potential 24/7, weekend, holiday, and on-call availability, and reliable transportation to travel between facilities. It involves patient-care work with possible exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, hazardous medications, or hazardous waste. The employer’s job description may be amended, and additional duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Master’s degree in nursing for the Nurse Practitioner pathway; or a bachelor’s degree in Physician Assistant medicine or Health Sciences, or graduation from an approved Physician Assistant Training Program, for the Physician Assistant pathway.
Current APRN license in the state of practice for the Nurse Practitioner pathway.
Family Nurse Practitioner or Adult/Geriatric Nurse Practitioner certification from ANCC or AANPCP, or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner certification from ANCC or AANPCP, as specified for the Nurse Practitioner pathway.
BCLS and ACLS certification from the American Heart Association.
Eligibility for prescriptive authority in the state of practice, as outlined by the State Board of Nursing for Nurse Practitioners or State Board of Medical Examiners for Physician Assistants.
Physician Assistant license in the state of practice and NCCPA certification for the Physician Assistant pathway.
PALS certification for the Physician Assistant pathway.
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, software packages specific to the role, 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, potentially including 24/7 availability, weekends, holidays, and on-call availability.
Comfort working with IBD patients.
Ability to meet the physical demands of Medium Work, including exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.
Ability to stand for prolonged periods and stoop, bend, reach, grab, and perform manual dexterity tasks.

Nice To Haves

Three years of related work experience.

Responsibilities

Plan, implement, and evaluate medical and nursing care in collaboration with the Medical Director or approved staff physician, PCCs, staff nurses, and discharge coordinator.
Provide primary and urgent medical management and emergency stabilization of critically ill patients.
Teach residents and medical students.
Contribute to staff development and education, patient education, and discharge planning.
Deliver patient care using approved medical practices and criteria appropriate to the needs of the 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 specific patient population, including respecting privacy, explaining services and procedures, requesting permissions, and adjusting communication style.
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.