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Nurse Practitioner - Physician Assistant - Transplant Stepdown - FT
About the Role
Transplant stepdown NP/PA. New Orleans. Flexible schedule includes weekends and call. Top hospital. Great city.
Join Ochsner Health as a Nurse Practitioner - Physician Assistant - Transplant Stepdown - FT in New Orleans, 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.
Key Responsibilities
- Master’s degree in nursing. Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Physician Assistant medicine or Health Sciences, or graduate of an approved Physician Assistant Training Program. Work Experience Required
Requirements
- None. Preferred - 3 years of related working experience. Certifications Required
Benefits & Compensation
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Work with Ochsner Health in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Licensure & Certifications
Requires a Master's degree in nursing or a degree from an approved Physician Assistant program along with state licensure and NCCPA or ANCC/AANPCP certification. BCLS/ACLS certifications and eligibility for prescriptive authority are also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Transplant Surgery — 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).
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