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In and Out Urgent, LLC lists this Nurse Practitioner PRN Weekend opportunity in kentwood, Louisiana. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
PRN Weekend Nurse Practitioner
nIn and Out Urgent Care has current openings for PRN Weekend Nurse Practitioners at our Uptown/Metairie, and Covington/Mandeville locations. Must be able to work weekends at Uptown/Metairie, and Covington/Mandeville locations as needed.
nThe Nurse Practitioner reports directly to the Lead NP at each location.
nPLEASE- ONLY QUALIFIED APPLICANTS APPLY THAT HAS THE FOLLOWING AVAILABILITY & QUALIFICATIONS
nREQUIRED HOURS/DAYS: Must work a least 4 weekend shifts at multiple locations. Weekend shift hours are 9a-5p.
nNurse Practitioner – Job description, but not limited to: The Nurse Practitioner will collaborate with designated physicians and healthcare team members to provide medical care to patients in the Urgent Care Center. Responsibilities include delivering the highest standard of care in the diagnosis and management of a respective population and participating in the implementation of patient education and clinical support programs to ensure optimal care throughout the healthcare continuum. The ideal candidate must be a team player, excellent communicator, proactive, and must also possess the ability to manage time and stress effectively as it pertains to patient care settings.
nJob Duties:
nFollows established guidelines which provide medical authority when such are indicated in providing
nPerform complete physical exams and assessments of patients including urgent, emergent and non-urgent
nSelect, order and perform tests and procedures to augment physical
nDefine/document differential diagnoses and list differential diagnoses with most likely diagnoses
nDocuments orders in the EMR (Docutap)system for tests, procedures and the implementation and management of therapies in accordance with medical nursing
nPerform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as deemed necessary and appropriate for the plan of care, in collaboration with supervising manager
nOversees directs and supports on-site laboratory, x-rays, and injections, helps if needed
nInterpret data and diagnostic results for an appropriate course of action including but not limited to blood work, radiology, EKG, in collaboration with supervising physician.
nPerform such procedures as incision and drainage of abscesses, simple orthopedic splinting, pelvic exams and suturing of skin lacerations
nNotate findings and treatment course in patient chart including follow-up notes.
nRequired to work 1-2 holidays a year with availability days, evenings, and weekends to rotate at both locations
nRequired Qualifications and Skills:
n2-3 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN URGENT CARE, ER or PRIMARY CARE
n2 YEARS of MEDICAL OFFICE or EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT EXPERIENCE
nSUTURING(actively suturing 2 plus years)
nGraduate of an accredited school of nursing with a Master’s degree
nMust be licensed in the State of Louisiana as FNP
nMust have current APRN license in the State of Louisiana.
nSkilled in traditional nursing disciplines of patient assessment
nBLS/ACLS/PALS certification
Worksite address
kentwood, LA, 70444, US
Who can apply
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