Np/pa - Unit Based (inpatient)

Ochsner Health

Fully remote
Primary medical management of critically ill patients
Emergency stabilization of hospitalized patients
Teaching residents and medical students
This role involves working in a collaborative model with residents, fellows, attendings, and staff to care for hospital medicine patients across the organization's hospital network

Job Summary

  • This role involves working in a collaborative model with residents, fellows, attendings, and staff to care for hospital medicine patients across the organization's hospital network.
  • The position assumes responsibility for primary and urgent medical management, emergency stabilization of all critically ill patients, and teaching of residents and medical students.
  • Ochsner Health is committed to serving, healing, leading, educating, and innovating, offering a career where every employee makes a difference in patient outcomes.

Matching Summary

This role involves working in a collaborative model with residents, fellows, attendings, and staff to care for hospital medicine patients across the organization's hospital network.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Primary medical management of critically ill patients
  • Emergency stabilization of hospitalized patients
  • Teaching residents and medical students
  • Flexible work schedule including weekends and holidays
  • Collaborative care with physicians and nurses

Nice-to-have

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Interest in developing research methodology
  • Commitment to patient education and discharge planning
  • Adaptability to specific patient populations

Key Requirements

  • Master's degree in Nursing (NP) or Bachelor's/Graduate PA degree
  • Current APRN license or Physician Assistant license in state of practice
  • ANCC or AANPCP certification for Family or Adult/Geriatric NP
  • NCCPA certification for Physician Assistants
  • BCLS and ACLS certification from American Heart Association
  • Eligible for prescriptive authority per state board
  • No prior experience required; 3 years preferred

Work Rights

Not specified

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