Acute Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
LCMC Health
Acute Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
LCMC Health
Nonprofit health system delivering hospital care
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Full-time - Rotating shifts
12 hour Shifts - Weekend and holiday rotation
Positions available at:
West Jefferson Medical Center - Marrero
East Jefferson General Hospital - Metairie
University Medical Center - New Orleans
The Acute NursePractitioner/PhysicianAssistant Critical Care provides advanced health care to individuals, families or groups as an advanced or expert clinician. Performs assessment of individual health, analyzes data to determine medical and nursing care needed, plans a treatment strategy to meet identified needs, evaluates responses to nursing and medical interventions.
GENERAL DUTIES
Assessment: 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.
Clinical Interventions: 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 thecredentialing/privilegingprocess. Analyzes the indications, contradictions, risk of complications and cost-benefits of therapeutic interventions.
Plan of Care: 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.
Education: Serves as an educational resource to the patient/family, nursing staff and provider team. Acts as a consultant to multidisciplinary health care team members.
Professional Development: 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.
Patient Safety and Quality: 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.
EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s degree from an approved Acute or Critical Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program - required.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
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WORK SHIFT:
Variable Hours (United States of America)LCMC Health is a community.
Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary
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LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
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Nonprofit health system delivering hospital care
LCMC Health is a non-profit health system in Louisiana that operates nine hospitals, urgent care centers, and physician practices to serve communities across New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. Its care model coordinates services across facilities to treat the whole patient, supported by a family-like, hospitable culture. The system stands out through its local, community-focused network and non-profit mission, along with collaborations with universities to bring current care and train new providers. Its goal is to deliver the best possible care for every person in its communities and guide the Gulf Coast toward a healthier future.
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