Nurse practitioner / Physician Assistant - Cardiology - PRN

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Cardiology Clinic & Inpatient

Metairie, LA

M-F, some Weekends & Holidays

Minimum Of 2 Years Provider Experience Needed For PRN

The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Outpatient is responsible for providing medical care and treatment to patients. Performs physical examinations and preventative health measures within the prescribed guidelines and instructions of the physician. Plans a treatment strategy to meet identified needs, evaluates responses to nursing and medical interventions.

GENERAL DUTIES

• Patient Care: Provides quality care to patients. Promptly responds to patient calls and messages and ensures same day completion of calls and messages. Maintains accurate patient and business records including the completion of encounters. Observes patients for signs and symptoms of abuse/neglect and reports immediately in accordance with policy. Recognizes emergencies and responds appropriately in adherence to organizational policy and procedure. Coordinates plans of care, periodically reviews these plans and implements methods to keep the quality of care under constant surveillance.
• Compliance: Stays abreast of all other responsibilities required as set forth in any federal and state laws, statutes, or regulations as enacted or as may be enacted or amended. Maintains the confidentiality of all patient information as established by the facility’s HIPAA policies and procedures. Maintains the required continuing education hours to assure continued competence.
• Professionalism and Support: Demonstrates professional ownership and commitment to the principles and core values of guest relations. Demonstrates leadership of the clinical team. Communicates with clinic leadership, escalates issues and presents solutions.
• Safety and Infection Control Standards: Assists with compliance to safety, environmental, infection control, quality improvement and other regulatory standards. Implements standard and transmission-based precautions, as outlined in policies. Performs hand hygiene, as outlined in relevant policy. Ensures patient safety during clinic visits, in accordance with appropriate policy. Maintains a clean clinic working environment. Reports any safety hazards or violations in patient or clinic environment to clinic manager or designee.
• Collaboration: Provides input in hiring, disciplinary action and termination decisions of clinical personnel. Attends all daily huddles, staff meetings and provider meetings. Participates in on-going performance improvement activities and initiatives.

Education Qualifications

Master's Degree from an approved NP Program required or Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant Program (MS-PAS).

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association
• Registered Nursing License (RN) from the Louisiana State Board of Nursing
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) from the Louisiana State Board of Nursing or Current PA License in the State of Louisiana from the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
• PA (Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA))

Skills And Abilities

• Medical skills.
• Computer software skills.
• ICD-10 and CPT-4, working knowledge.
• Communication and guest relation skills.

Work Shift

Variable Hours (United States of America)

About East Jefferson General Hospital

East Jefferson General Hospital, a landmark of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in East Jefferson Parish for over 50 years. And we’re only beginning to realize our greatest potential. Learn more about East Jefferson General Hospital and our legacy, our future, and our national recognition as a Nurse Magnet Hospital.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.