No salary listed — similar Nurse Practitioner roles pay ~$138k (median of 336 jobs)

6.1/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Critical Care Medicine (NP) — ranked against 124 active roles in this specialty

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LCMC Health
Metairie, Louisiana

Acute Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Inpatient, Neuro ICU-Nights - East Jefferson General Hospital

Nurse Practitioner Top 25% in Critical Care Medicine (NP)No callFull-Time Physician-Supervised State
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full-time nights, 12-hour shifts, weekend rotation. Neuro ICU at East Jefferson General Hospital. New grads welcome.

Join LCMC Health as a Neuro Critical Care NP/PA – Nights, No Call in Metairie, Louisiana. Your job is more than a job. Neuro Critical Care NP or PA - Full-time - Nights 12 hour Shifts - Weekend and holiday rotation East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA LCMC's neurocritical service line knows that recruiting top-tier APPs means offering more than just a job title.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Comprehensive orientation (12-14 weeks)
  • 24-hour physician support
  • Physician lounge access
  • Preferred parking
  • Work-life balance scheduling

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No call required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers no call requirements. Work with LCMC Health in Metairie, Louisiana.

Key Responsibilities

Provide advanced healthcare to complex acute and critical patients in the Neuro ICU, focusing on stabilization and outcome optimization. Manage comprehensive plans of care while serving as an educational resource for patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree from an approved Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program and valid state licensure. Must hold BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

BLSACLS

Key Skills

Neurocritical CarePatient AssessmentClinical InterventionsCare PlanningPoint of Care UltrasoundPatient SafetyMentoringCritical Thinking

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Acute Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Inpatient, Neuro ICU-Nights - East Jefferson General Hospital at LCMC Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Critical Care Medicine (NP) — ranked against 124 active Critical Care Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Critical Care Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

In Louisiana, Nurse Practitioner listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$136k across 217 listings, vs ~$138k nationally (15,670 listings).

Louisiana's cost-of-living index is 90.0 (US average = 100) — Louisiana ranks #7 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.1/10 on work-life balance for Nurse Practitioner roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 336 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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About LCMC Health

Hospitals and Health Care
New Orleans, LA
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive orientation (12-14 weeks)
24-hour physician support
Physician lounge access
Preferred parking
Work-life balance scheduling