Nurse Practitioner - Full Time

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital • Lake Charles, LA

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About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner works in collaboration with a physician within the scope-of-practice guidelines agreed upon by the collaborating parties. The role provides health care to patients and families, with a focus on health maintenance, disease prevention, patient education, and counseling. The Nurse Practitioner reports directly to the Practice Director.

The position includes evaluating and treating patients in a physician office setting, as well as evaluating hospitalized patients and developing treatment plans when needed for the specialty. The Nurse Practitioner communicates with medical and administrative staff, patients, and families; follows applicable standards of care and regulatory requirements; and may perform other office work or job-related tasks as needed.

Work involves varied physical activity, including moving around within and outside hospital properties for extended periods. The Nurse Practitioner must be able to respond quickly to emergency and non-emergency situations and may be asked to help control disorderly conduct or combative patients. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP).
• Current license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in Louisiana.
• Current BSLS/ACLS certifications.
• Eligibility for prescriptive authority in Louisiana as outlined by the State Board of Nursing.
• Experience evaluating and treating patients in a physician office setting.
• Computer literacy.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of Advanced Practice Provider policies and protocols at the department and campus/system levels.
• Ability to respond quickly and effectively to emergency and non-emergency situations.
• Ability to exchange accurate information with patients, families, peers, and medical personnel.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working in certain specialty areas may be desirable.

Responsibilities

• Represent the organization positively and professionally.
• Promote a culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and safety practices.
• Maintain a clean and quiet patient environment to support a positive patient-care experience.
• Maintain competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments relevant to the role.
• Communicate with medical staff, administrative staff, patients, and families.
• Follow acute and chronic standards of care and applicable federal, state, and regulatory guidelines.
• Evaluate new, follow-up, and postoperative patients in person or by phone, and provide appropriate advice, intervention, or referral.
• Evaluate and clarify clinical conditions and formulate and implement treatment or therapeutic plans for hospitalized patients.
• Dictate discharge summaries, histories, and physicals as needed for the specialty.
• Order, prescribe, dispense, and administer medication, orthotics, braces, and other devices as permitted by state legislation.
• Make responsible decisions within the scope of practice.
• Perform other office work and job-related tasks as needed.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in an organizational culture that supports exceptional patient care and employee well-being and professional growth.
• Employee contributions are valued, growth is nurtured, and success is celebrated.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time