Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Colon & Rectal Surgery

10 days ago
LouisianaFull TimeSurgery
✓ No Call
Practice Authority in
Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

Job Description

About the Role

Join Ochsner Health as a Colon & Rectal Surgery Nurse Practitioner – Outpatient in [object Object]. 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

  • This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position.
  • It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities.
  • Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.

Requirements

  • None Preferred – 3 years’ related working experience Certifications Nurse Practitioner Required
  • Picayune Earned 2022

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Ochsner Health as a Colon & Rectal Surgery Nurse Practitioner – Outpatient.

Key Skills

Patient careMedical managementEmergency stabilizationClinical documentationPatient educationDischarge planningInterpersonal skillsData entryCommunication skillsBCLSACLSElectronic health recordsCollaborative careRegulatory compliance
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Colon & Rectal Surgery position at Ochsner Health includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Surgery position at Ochsner Health is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Louisiana.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient care, Medical management, Emergency stabilization, Clinical documentation, Patient education, Discharge planning, Interpersonal skills, Data entry. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will provide medical and nursing care in a collaborative surgical clinic setting, including patient management and emergency stabilization. They are also responsible for patient and staff education, discharge planning, and maintaining compliance with hea...

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About Ochsner Health

Hospitals and Health Care
New Orleans, Louisiana
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Protective Factors (1)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

10d ago

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