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LCMC Health
Nurse Practitioner
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What they do
A Nurse Practitioner provides primary care and nursing care to patients. Performs physical exams, orders diagnostic tests, and provides medications. Works in a physician's office or other healthcare facility, under the direction of a physician. Performs work similar to that of a physician assistant but has different medical training and degree.
$112,784 / year median in Louisiana
+28% projected growth
Job Description
Nurse Practitioner LCMC Health
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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 the credentialing/privileging process. 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 NP program- required.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association Nurse Practitioner Certification Registered Nursing License (RN) from the Louisiana State Board of Nursing Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) from the Louisiana State Board of Nursing Additional Information on Licensure and Certificate specific to facilities in theADDENDUM. SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Medical Skills Computer Software Skills ICD-10 and CPT-4, working knowledge Communication and guest relation skills ties.REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
Does this position formally supervise employees? NoFUNCTIONAL DEMANDS
Medium:
Medium physical requirements- Medium Work
- Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Sitting- Frequent (36-66% of day) Standing
- Continuous (67-100% of day) Walking
- Continuous (67-100% of day) Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders)
- Occasional (0-35% of day) Lifting Floor to waist level: 0-10lbs
- Occasional (0-35% of day) Lifting Floor to waist level: 10-20lbs
- Occasional (0-35% of day) Lifting Floor to waist level: 20-50lbs
- Occasional (0-35% of day) Lifting Floor to waist level: 50-100lbs
- Occasional (0-35% of day) Lifting Floor to waist level: 100+lbs
- Occasional (0-35% of day) Lifting Waist level and above: 0-10lbs
- Frequent (36-66% of day) Lifting Waist level and above: 10-20lbs
- Frequent (36-66% of day) Lifting Waist level and above: 20-50lbs
- Frequent (36-66% of day) Lifting Waist level and above: 50-100lbs
- Frequent (36-66% of day) Lifting Waist level and above: 100+lbs
- Frequent (36-66% of day) Carrying objects
- Occasional (0-35% of day) Push/pull
- Frequent (36-66% of day) Twisting
- Occasional (0-35% of day) Bending
- Occasional (0-35% of day) Reaching forward
- Frequent (36-66% of day) Reaching overhead
- Occasional (0-35% of day) Squat/kneel/crawl
- Occasional (0-35% of day) Pinching/fine motor activities
- Frequent (36-66% of day) Keyboard use/repetitive motion
- Continuous (67-100% of day) Taste or smell
- Occasional (0-35% of day) Talk or hear
- Continuous (67-100% of day)
SENSORY REQUIREMENTS
Near Vision- Very Accurate 20/20 Far Vision
- Very Accurate 20/20 Color Discrimination
- Yes Depth Perception
- Minimal Hearing
- Accurate
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE RISK POTENTIAL
Bloodborne pathogens- Reasonably Anticipated Chemical
- Reasonably Anticipated Airborne communicable diseases
- Reasonably Anticipated Extreme temperatures
- Not Anticipated Radiation
- Not Anticipated Uneven surfaces or elevations
- Not Anticipated Extreme noise levels
- Not Anticipated Dust/particular matter
- Not Anticipated Other (List)
- Not Anticipated
POPULATION SERVED
Neonate/Infant up to 1 year: Yes Youth (1yr to 15 yrs): Yes Adult (16 and up): Yes For CHNOLA ED and CICU hires only: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from American Heart Association must be obtained within 6 months from the date of hire.WORK SHIFT
Days (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 Children's Hospital, at the heart of LCMC Health's incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for expert children's health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. Learn more about Children's Hospital's 40+ specialties and our national ranking by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Children's Hospital Your extras Deliver healthcare with heart. Give people a reason to smile. Put a little love in your work. Be honest and real, but with compassion. Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. See opportunities, not problems- it's all about perspective. Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. Love what makes you, you
- because we do You are welcome here.
Benefits
- Professional Development
- Dental Insurance