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6.4/10 work-life score · Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 12,744 active roles in this profession
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Wound Therapy
About the Role
Wound care NP/PA. Monday-Friday, 36 hrs/week, no weekends. Covington, LA.
Join St. Tammany Parish Hospital as a Wound Care NP/PA – No Weekends, Covington LA in Covington, Louisiana.
Benefits & Compensation
- Malpractice insurance covered.
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
This position offers weekends off. Work with St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington, Louisiana.
Key Responsibilities
The individual will coordinate care and treat wound care patients discharged from the hospital in a clinic or facility setting. Responsibilities include diagnosing wounds, developing treatment plans, ordering diagnostic tests, and prescribing medication within the scope of practice.
Requirements
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited Nursing or Physician Assistant program and hold current Louisiana licensure. A valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current ACLS certification are also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Wound Therapy at St. Tammany Parish Hospital a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 12,744 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Wound Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 60% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.3% 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).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Nurse Practitioner roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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