Nurse Practitioner - OB​/GYN

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We have 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.

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference, and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

This job works in a collaborative model including residents, fellows, attendings, and staff who care for outpatient clinic patients. It is performed under the supervision of the Medical Director or approved staff physician and in association with PCCs, staff nurses, and the discharge coordinator in planning, implementation, and evaluation of medical and nursing care. It includes primary and urgent medical management, emergency stabilization of critically ill patients, teaching residents and medical students, staff development and education, patient education, and discharge planning.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Required – Master’s degree in Nursing

Required – None

Preferred – 3 Years’ Related Working Experience

Required – Current License as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the state of practice

Family Nurse Practitioner or Adult/Geriatric Nurse Practitioner ANCC or AANPCP Certified

Family Nurse Practitioner or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner ANCC or AANPCP Certified

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) / Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification from the American Heart Association

Eligible for Prescriptive Authority in the state of practice as outlined by the State Board of Nursing

• Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of required job information.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Must be proficient with Windows‑style applications, various software packages specific to the role and keyboard.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of Advanced Practice Provider policies and protocols at a department and campus/system level.
• Reliable transportation; must be able to travel throughout and between facilities.
• Must be able to work a flexible work schedule (e.g., 24/7, weekend, holiday, on‑call availability).

• Utilize the approved medical practices process in the delivery of all patient care.
• Provide care based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the ages of patients served in assigned areas.
• Maintain an attitude of inquiry toward medical practices and patient care outcomes, and may develop research methodology.
• Provide education experiences to patient families, staff, other health professionals, and to the community.
• Adapt behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Perform other related duties as required.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Medium Work – Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time. Must be able to stoop, bend, reach and grab…