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Ochsner Health
Louisiana

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Orthopedics

Physician AssistantIncludes weekendsFull-Time
Posted 4mo ago

About the Role

Orthopedic NP/PA role in Louisiana. Collaborative care team. Flexible schedule with possible call, weekends, and holidays.

Join Ochsner Health as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Orthopedics in Louisiana. We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Ochsner Health as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Orthopedics.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will provide primary and urgent medical management and emergency stabilization for patients in a collaborative clinical setting. They are also responsible for patient education, discharge planning, and the instruction of residents and medical students.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Nursing or a degree in Physician Assistant studies, along with current state licensure and relevant certifications like BCLS and ACLS. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required to effectively manage patient care and collaborate with the medical team.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

ACLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient CareMedical ManagementEmergency StabilizationClinical DocumentationData EntryInterpersonal SkillsVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationPatient EducationDischarge PlanningBCLSACLSPrescriptive AuthorityRegulatory ComplianceComputer Literacy

Position Insights

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This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Physician Assistant roles.

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New Orleans, Louisiana
10,000+ employees
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