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Ochsner Health
New Orleans, Louisiana

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine - PRN

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 3mo ago

Job description

Join Ochsner Health as a Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine - PRN 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

  • 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’ related working experience Certifications Required

Benefits & Compensation

  • Malpractice insurance covered.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Work with Ochsner Health in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

ACLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Advanced Practice Registered NursePatient EducationMedical ManagementTeachingCollaborationCommunicationPatient CareDischarge PlanningResearch MethodologyBasic Cardiac Life SupportAdvanced Cardiovascular Life SupportInterpersonal SkillsComputer SkillsNursing Care

Emergency Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 40% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Ochsner Health

Hospitals and Health Care
New Orleans, Louisiana
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Employee Assistance Program