Nurse Practitioner, Outpatient

LCMC Health

About The Position

Your job is more than a job Additional Job Description Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care Centers Locations in: New Orleans (Uptown, Lakeview) Elmwood Kenner Chalmette Marrero Gretna Are you a compassionate, quick‑thinking clinician who thrives in a fast‑paced environment? Join our team as an Urgent Care Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner, where you’ll provide high‑quality, patient‑centered care to individuals seeking immediate treatment for non‑emergent illnesses and injuries. What You’ll Do Deliver efficient assessment and treatment for a wide range of acute conditions Perform physical exams, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and develop evidence‑based treatment plans Manage minor procedures, wound care, infections, sprains, and other urgent needs Educate patients and families on diagnoses, medications, and follow‑up instructions Collaborate seamlessly with a supportive clinical team to ensure exceptional patient experiences What You Bring Strong clinical judgment and the ability to make confident decisions quickly Excellent communication skills and a patient‑first mindset Adaptability in a dynamic environment with fluctuating patient volumes Commitment to compassionate, accessible, high‑quality urgent care Why You’ll Love Working With Us You’ll make a direct impact every day—helping patients get the care they need while reducing unnecessary ER visits and ensuring their journey back to health starts with confidence and comfort. Join a team that values professionalism, empathy, and fast action.

Requirements

Strong clinical judgment and the ability to make confident decisions quickly
Excellent communication skills and a patient‑first mindset
Adaptability in a dynamic environment with fluctuating patient volumes
Commitment to compassionate, accessible, high‑quality urgent care
A master’s degree in Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Studies.
Active, unencumbered, unrestricted Louisiana Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license or Physician Assistant license or temporary permit
Active Drug Enforcement Agency registration and Louisiana Controlled Drug Substance license
American Heart Association Certification in Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Responsibilities

Assesses the complex acute, critical and chronically ill patients for urgent and emergent conditions.
Uses relevant data to evaluate for any physiologic instability and utilizes data to formulate plan of care.
Performs therapeutic interventions to stabilize acute and critical health problems.
Specific interventions are listed in the Scope of Practice and approved as a part of the credentialing/privileging process.
Analyzes the indications, contradictions, risk of complications and cost-benefits of therapeutic interventions.
Manages the plan of care through evaluation, modification and documentation according to the patient's response to therapy.
Manages changes in condition with a focus on optimizing the patient outcomes.
Incorporates health promotion, health protection and injury prevention measures into the plan of care within the context of the complex acute, critical and chronic illness.
Facilitates the patients transition between and within health care settings.
Serves as an educational resource to the patient/family, nursing staff and provider team.
Acts as a consultant to multidisciplinary health care team members.
Participates in scholarly activities including research and education.
Participates in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate educational offerings.
Acts as a preceptor and mentor to support the development of nurses, APPs, students and other health care providers.
Demonstrates a commitment to patient safety by speaking up about safety issues and changing practice to enhance safety.
Demonstrates shared accountability for safe practice.
Shares errors or potential errors through system reporting mechanisms.