NP - Family

Details

Client Name
University Medical Center New Orleans
Job Type
Permanent
Offering
Advanced Practice
Profession
NP
Specialty
Family
Job ID
20320885

Shift Details

Shift
Full Time Days
Scheduled Hours
40

Job Order Details

Start Date
02/20/2026
Duration
0

Job Description
The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Outpatient is responsible for providing medical care and treatment to patients. Performs physical examinations and preventative health measures within the prescribed guidelines and instructions of the physician. Plans a treatment strategy to meet identified needs, evaluates responses to nursing and medical interventions.

Prefer 2-3 years of practice as an APP in Primary Care Clinic.

GENERAL DUTIES
Patient Care: Provides quality care to patients. Promptly responds to patient calls and messages and ensures same day completion of calls and messages. Maintains accurate patient and business records including the completion of encounters. Observes patients for signs and symptoms of abuse/neglect and report immediately in accordance with policy. Recognizes emergencies and responds appropriately in adherence to organizational policy and procedure. Coordinates plans of care, periodically review these plans and implement methods to keep the quality of care under constant surveillance.
Compliance: Stays abreast of all other responsibilities required as set forth in any federal and state laws, statutes, or regulations as enacted or as may be enacted or amended. Maintains the confidentiality of all patient information as established by the facility's HIPAA policies and procedures. Maintains the required continuing education hours to assure continued competence.
Professionalism and Support: Demonstrates professional ownership and commitment to the principles and core values of guest relations. Demonstrate leadership of the clinical team. Communicates with clinic leadership, escalate issues and present solutions.
SAFETY AND INFECTION CONTROL STANDARDS: Assists with compliance to safety, environmental, infection control, quality improvement and other regulatory standards.Implements standard and transmission-based precautions, as outlined in policies. Performs hand hygiene, as outlined in relevant policy. Ensures patient safety during clinic visits, in accordance with appropriate policy. Maintains a clean clinic working environment. Reports any safety hazards or violations in patient or clinic environment to clinic manager or designee.
Collaboration: Provide input in hiring, disciplinary action and termination decisions of clinical personnel. Attends all daily huddles, staff meetings and provider meetings. Participates in on-going performance improvement activities and initiatives.

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS
Master's Degree from an approved NP Program required or Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant Program (MS-PAS).

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association
Registered Nursing License (RN) from the Louisiana State Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) from the Louisiana State Board of Nursing or Current PA License in the State of Louisiana from the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
PA (Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA))
Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association
Prefer 2-3 years of practice as an APP in Primary Care Clinic.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Medical skills.
Computer software skills.
ICD-10 and CPT-4, working knowledge.
Communication and guest relation skills.

Client Details

Address
2000 Canal St.
City
New Orleans
State
LA
Zip Code
70112