Nurse Practitioner - Physician Assistant - Pain Management

Ochsner Clinic Foundation • New Orleans, LA

11h • Onsite

About The Position

Ochsner Health is committed to serving, healing, leading, educating, and innovating since 1942, recognizing that dedicated employees make a difference in patient care. This position operates within a collaborative model, working with residents, fellows, attendings, and staff to care for outpatient clinic patients. The role is supervised by a Medical Director or approved staff physician, and involves collaboration with PCCs, staff nurses, and discharge coordinators in planning, implementing, and evaluating medical and nursing care. Key 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 individual must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily, and reasonable accommodations can be made for qualified individuals with disabilities. This job description provides a summary of primary duties and responsibilities, which are subject to change at the company's discretion.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Physician Assistant medicine or Health Sciences, or graduate of an approved Physician Assistant Training Program.
• Master’s degree in nursing.
• License as a Physician Assistant in the state of practice.
• NCCPA Certified.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) / Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification from the American Heart Association.
• Eligible for Prescriptive Authority in the state of practice as outlined by the State Board of Medical Examiners.
• Current License as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the state of practice.
• Family Nurse Practitioner or Adult/Geriatric Nurse Practitioner ANCC or AANPCP Certified for Family Nurse Practitioner or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner ANCC or AANPCP Certified.
• Eligible for Prescriptive Authority in the state of practice as outlined by the State Board of Nursing.
• Computer skills and dexterity for data entry and retrieval of required job information.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of Advanced Practice Provider policies and protocols at a department and campus/system level.
• Ability to have reliable transportation as must be able to travel throughout and between facilities.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule (e.g. 24/7, weekend, holiday, on call availability).

Nice To Haves

• 3 years’ related working experience.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the approved medical practices process in the delivery of all patient care.
• Provides care based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the ages of patients served in assigned areas.
• Maintains an attitude of inquiry towards medical practices and patient care outcomes, and may develop research methodology.
• Provides education experiences to patient families, staff, other health professionals, and to the community.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.
• Maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees