Nurse Practitioner - Physician Assistant - Pulmonary - Sleep Medicine - FT

Ochsner Health•Kenner, LA

About The Position

This position provides outpatient pulmonary and sleep 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 a discharge coordinator to plan, implement, and evaluate medical and nursing care. It assumes responsibility 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 criteria appropriate to the patients’ physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs. It also supports education for patients, families, staff, other health professionals, and the community; maintains awareness of applicable laws, regulations, accreditation standards, and organizational compliance requirements; and performs other related duties as required. The role requires travel between facilities and a flexible schedule that may include 24/7 availability, weekends, holidays, and on-call availability. The work takes place in patient care areas and involves direct patient contact and possible contact with specimens, blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, hazardous medications, and hazardous waste. Physical demands include medium work, prolonged standing, stooping, bending, reaching, grasping, and manual dexterity.

Requirements

Master’s degree in nursing.
Bachelor’s degree in Physician Assistant medicine or Health Sciences, or graduation from an approved Physician Assistant Training Program.
Current license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) 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, for the nurse practitioner pathway.
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 State Board of Nursing, for the nurse practitioner pathway.
License as a Physician Assistant in the state of practice and NCCPA certification, for the physician assistant pathway.
Eligibility for Prescriptive Authority in the state of practice as outlined by the State Board of Medical Examiners, 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, 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, such as 24/7, weekends, holidays, and on-call availability.
Ability to meet the physical demands of medium work, including prolonged standing, stooping, bending, reaching, grasping, and manual dexterity.

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 served.
Maintain an attitude of inquiry toward medical practices and patient care outcomes, and may 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, introducing oneself appropriately, explaining services or procedures, and requesting permissions.
Participate in planning, implementation, and evaluation of medical and nursing care.
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.
Support patient education and discharge planning.
Remain knowledgeable about applicable laws, regulations, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements, and ensure compliance.
Perform other related duties as required.