Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Palliative Care - FT

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Ochsner LSU Health System of North Louisiana
1 month ago
LouisianaFull TimePalliative CareinNot on LinkedIn
✓ No Weekends

Job Description

Join Ochsner LSU Health System of North Louisiana as a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Palliative Care. You will work collaboratively with residents, fellows, attendings, and nursing staff to provide primary and urgent medical management, emergency stabilization, teaching, and patient education. The role requires a Master's degree in nursing or a Bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant medicine or Health Sciences.

Licensure as an APRN or PA in Louisiana with appropriate certifications (FNP, Adult/Geriatric NP, or PA-C) and BCLS/ACLS certification is required. You must be eligible for prescriptive authority in Louisiana. The position involves working in outpatient clinic settings with some travel between facilities.

Physical demands include medium work with frequent standing and exposure to blood and body fluids. The employer is an equal opportunity provider and offers a comprehensive work environment with multiple locations including Level I and II trauma centers.

This position requires flexibility including potential weekend, holiday, and on-call availability. Benefits and salary details are not specified in the description.

Benefits & Perks

CME Allowance
Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
4.8

Burnout Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (1)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago