PRN Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerPer Diem Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

The Nurse Practitioner will plan, direct, and evaluate employee health care in ambulatory health services; examine and treat chronic and acute episodic illnesses, minor injuries, accidents, and other injuries/illnesses; performs selected laboratory testing; offer referrals to physicians, write prescriptions, and perform office procedures within the scope of expertise, protocols, and available equipment.

The Nurse Practitioner will also work with the Medical Director in the care and treatment of patients. This is a PRN position.

Duties/Responsibilities

  • Serves as the health care provider for ambulatory patients in the clinic. Clinic services offered include laboratory testing, physical examinations, diagnosis, and treatment of chronic and acute episodic illnesses and minor injuries.
  • Refers to outside specialists and other internal services such as physical therapy and behavioral counseling as needed.
  • Writes prescriptions and performs office procedures within the scope of expertise, protocols, and available equipment.
  • Schedules follow-up visits in office or unit as needed.
  • Coordinates and participates in health promotional activities (providing printed information, routing testing, flu shots, mammograms, etc.).

Required Skills/Abilities

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks.

Education, Training, and Experience

  • Adult or family nurse practitioner certification or physician assistant certification.
  • Current good standing with local Board of Medical Examiners and/or Board of Nursing to perform medical acts.
  • Must be currently licensed as a registered nurse in the state with no restrictions of current licensure.
  • BLS/ACLS certification

Licensure/Certification Requirements

  • Master’s Degree in Nursing
  • Valid Nurse Practitioner License

Physical Requirements

  • Able to lift 100 pounds to assist patients.
  • Able to lift 10 pounds for routine performance of essential functions.
  • May be exposed to adverse indoor and outdoor environmental conditions, bloodborne pathogens, physical hazards (e. g., needle pricks, etc.) and chemical hazards.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner plans and evaluates employee health care in ambulatory services, treating acute and chronic illnesses and minor injuries. They perform laboratory tests, write prescriptions, and coordinate health promotional activities in collaboration with the Medical Director.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's Degree in Nursing and a valid Nurse Practitioner license with current good standing with the Board of Nursing. BLS/ACLS certifications and a valid registered nurse license in the state are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Verbal CommunicationAnalytical SkillsTask PrioritizationPatient DiagnosisPrescription Writing

Occupational Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 62% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

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).

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PRN Nurse Practitioner at SPECIALTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES OF OUACHITA a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 14,075 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc.

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11
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8
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$215k-245k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
45%
Sign-on bonus
36%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 7.2this job 7.2
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 163 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Monroe

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$161k
Typical market rent
$1,271/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
83.6
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Monroe, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Specialty Management Services of Ouachita

Hospitals and Health Care
Monroe, Louisiana
11-50 employees