LCMC Health
Nurse Practitioner - Women's Health
LCMC Health, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70123
Nurse Practitioner, Outpatient - Women's Health
The Nurse Practitioner, 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 responsibilities required as set forth in any federal and state laws, statutes, or regulations as enacted or 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.
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
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) from the Louisiana State Board of Nursing
Current and unrestricted Controlled Dangerous Substance certificate
Current and unrestricted DEA registration - LA
Active Privileges through Medical Staff Office
Work Shift Days (United States of America)
LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary.
Touro, at the forefront of medical excellence within LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been regionally recognized for 165 years as one of New Orleans' most enduring healthcare monuments. It’s where babies come from and New Orleanians are cared for. Learn more about Touro and our Leapfrog “Grade A” Hospital Safety distinction.
Your extras
Deliver healthcare with heart.
Give people a reason to smile.
Put a little love in your work.
Be honest and real, but with compassion.
Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
Love what makes you, you - because we do.
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.
To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.
To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.
To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed.
To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.
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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 responsibilities required as set forth in any federal and state laws, statutes, or regulations as enacted or 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.
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
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) from the Louisiana State Board of Nursing
Current and unrestricted Controlled Dangerous Substance certificate
Current and unrestricted DEA registration - LA
Active Privileges through Medical Staff Office
Work Shift Days (United States of America)
LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary.
Touro, at the forefront of medical excellence within LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been regionally recognized for 165 years as one of New Orleans' most enduring healthcare monuments. It’s where babies come from and New Orleanians are cared for. Learn more about Touro and our Leapfrog “Grade A” Hospital Safety distinction.
Your extras
Deliver healthcare with heart.
Give people a reason to smile.
Put a little love in your work.
Be honest and real, but with compassion.
Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
Love what makes you, you - because we do.
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.
To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.
To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.
To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed.
To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.
We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
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