Ochsner Clinic Foundation
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Urgent Care
Baton Rouge - Baton Rouge Region - Louisiana
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About the role
- We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.
- Works under the supervision of a Medical Director and in a collaborative practice model within the scope of licensing and credentialing and in accordance with privileges allowed.
- Participates in quality improvement initiatives, staff development and education, patient and patient caregiver education and assumes responsibility for professional development.
Responsibilities
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) / Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification from the American Heart Association
Requirements
- Master's degree in Nursing
- Required - Current License as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the state of practice
- Required - License as a Physician Assistant in the state of practice, NCCPA Certified
- Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
- Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard.
- Reliable transportation as must be able to travel throughout and between facilities.
- Other related duties as required.
Nice to have
- 3 years' related working experience
Skills
- Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
Compensation
- $20k-$50k
Benefits
- Must be able to work a flexible work schedule including weekend and holiday coverage.
- Ability to work independently as clinics are typically single or double provider coverage.
- Utilizes the approved medical practices process in the delivery of all patient care.
- 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.
- Provides training and education to staff, including new APPs and students.
Company info
- The Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner works as part of an inter-professional team to provide efficient, high quality, cost effective care in the outpatient clinic setting, telehealth visit, and occupational medicine.
This listing is sourced directly from Ochsner Clinic Foundation's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.