Nurse Practitioner - Family Medicine

Job Summary:  Responsible for providing primary healthcare to patients and families, focusing on health maintenance, disease prevention, patient education and counseling. Works under direct supervision of a physician following established guidelines as required and within established scope of practice.

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Demonstrates Competency in the Following Areas:

• Demonstrates the ability to perform physical exams on all patients, neonate through the geriatric population.
• Obtains and documents patient's medical history. Identifies health risk factors.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests within established scope of practice and consults with medical director or specialists, i.e., laboratory work, x-rays.
• Provides well child care; women's healthcare, family planning, and prenatal care as approved under delineation of privileges.
• Demonstrates the ability to prescribe medications pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Louisiana State Board of Nursing, Louisiana State Board of Pharmacy and Drug Enforcement Agency and non-pharmacological therapies based on the patient's diagnoses, health history and age.
• Encourages positive health behaviors for the maintenance of health and the prevention of disease. This is done through education and counseling.
• Applies standardized care guidelines in clinical practice.
• Provides patient and/or family with health education, counseling and referrals to other healthcare professionals and community resources when appropriate.
• Collaborates with physicians and other members of the health team to plan optimal care for the patient.
• Other duties as assigned

Regulatory Requirements:

• Current Registered Nurse & APRN licensure in the State of Louisiana in the specialty of Family Medicine.
• Masters Degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner's Program
• National Certification as a Nurse Practitioner or certification eligible if new graduate. Certification must be obtained prior to expiration of temporary licensure.
• Current BLS Certification (minimum)
• Current CDS license through the Louisiana State Board of Pharmacy
• Current and valid registration license through the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)