Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care jobs in Alexandria, LA

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care works in collaboration with physicians and other members of the healthcare team to manage care for patients in an acute care setting. Orders, interprets, and records results of clinical tests and reports results to physicians. Being a Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care prescribes medications and makes recommendations for other therapeutic forms of treatment. Assesses patient condition and may provide treatment using specialized medical equipment. Additionally, Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care requires a master's degree. Requires Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP). Requires Registered Nurse (RN). Requires Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Nurse Practitioner
  • Fresenius Medical Care
  • Alexandria, LA FULL_TIME
  • POSITION FEATURES:

    Now offering a $10,000 Sign-On Bonus!!!!!


    Now offering a $10,000 Sign-On Bonus!!!!!

    PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

    Provide high quality patient care under the supervision of a physician, within the scope of training and education. Assess patient care plans and provides comprehensive patient care independently or in autonomous collaboration with other health professionals. Cooperates with other health care personnel to coordinate patient care and establish mutual goals. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Demonstrate and fosters a commitment to patient satisfaction and teamwork.

    PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

    • Collects data to support patient assessment including taking vital signs, social history, chief complaint and current concerns.
    • Alerts physician to any patient complaints, especially those that are, life threatening.
    • Supports clinical functions to prepare patient for examination, treatment or procedure.
    • Calls pharmacy refills and patient callbacks as directed by office protocol and as directed by a physician.
    • Document all calls, correspondence and encounters with patient within established guidelines
    • Utilizing the nursing process, assesses the patient's condition, learning needs in regards to their health care, provides education as directed by regarding treatment , special diets, medication , follow-up diagnostic tests and healthy lifestyle information
    • Round on patients in a dialysis setting on designated schedule.
    • Administers prescribed medications and treatments as directed by physician in accordance with the nursing standards.
    • Performs procedures and treatments, within the scope of their training and experience, as ordered by the physician following established protocols and appropriately documents outcomes in the patient record
    • Triage emergency and non-emergency phone calls with appropriate destinations (i.e.: Emergency Department etc), documents according to protocols
    • Follows established protocols in obtaining, preparation and transport of specimens for diagnostic tests as ordered by the physician and using universal precaution guidelines
    • Observes, records and reports patient's condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to physician
    • Assists in the coordination of patient transfers to hospital (direct admissions)
    • Reads, analyzes, and interprets general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations. Writes reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Presents information and responds to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
    • Follows established protocols to report and document diagnostic tests as directed by the physician, within the scope of training and experience
    • Reviews patient records and other pertinent information and takes appropriate action within nursing standards and office protocols
    • Administers medications when prescribed by a physician and documents appropriately in the patient's record
    • Documents and reports clinical information or complaints taken over the phone to the physician in an appropriate manner within established timeframes
    • Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
    • May escalate issues to supervisor/manager for resolution, as deemed necessary.
    • Mentor other staff as applicable.
    • Review and comply with the Code of Business Conduct and all applicable company policies and procedures, local, state and federal laws and regulations.
    • Assist with various projects as assigned by a direct supervisor.
    • Other duties as assigned.

    Additional responsibilities may include focus on one or more departments or locations.  See applicable addendum for department or location specific functions.

     

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

    • The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
    • The work environment is a medical practice with a quiet to moderate noise level. 
    • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear, stand and walk.
    • The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
    • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
    • May require travel.

    EDUCATION:

    • Master's Degree required
    • Educated and trained at university graduate level, nationally Board Certified in specialty area based on NP licensure and state authority for advanced practice.
    • Nurse Practitioner License
    • CPR Certified

    EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:       

    • 1 - 3 years' experience or 1 year of directly related Nephrology experience
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
    • Experience with software applications typically used in a medical office.  This may include but is not limited to: electronic medical office systems such as; electronic medical records, scheduling programs, switchboard, credit card machines, standard office equipment and any new technology that arises.
    • Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
    • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

    EO/AA Employer: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

    Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

  • 4 Days Ago

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Wound Care Nurse Practitioner- PRN- Ferriday, LA
  • Integrated Care Professionals
  • Ferriday, LA OTHER
  • Job Description: POSITION TITLE: Wound Care Nurse Practitioner; APRN STATUS: Hourly LOCATION: Ferriday, Louisiana REPORTS TO: Clinical Director POSITION SUMMARY: The Nurse Practitioner will provide me...
  • 20 Days Ago

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Nurse Practitioner FT - Many, LA
  • Integrated Care Professionals
  • Many, LA FULL_TIME
  • Job Description: POSITION SUMMARY: Seeking a compassionate Nurse Practitioner to provide medical care to residents in long-term care, skilled nursing, and/or assisted living communities. ICP Nurse Pra...
  • 21 Days Ago

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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant-$15,000 Sign On Bonus
  • SouthStar Urgent Care
  • Oakdale, LA FULL_TIME
  • $15,000 Sign On Bonus We are a growing network of urgent care clinics. Our rapid growth is a result of our unmatched customer service and genuine compassion towards every single customer. Our clinics ...
  • 9 Days Ago

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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant-$15,000 Sign On Bonus
  • Community Care Partners
  • Oakdale, LA FULL_TIME
  • $15,000 Sign On Bonus We are a growing network of urgent care clinics. Our rapid growth is a result of our unmatched customer service and genuine compassion towards every single customer. Our clinics ...
  • 15 Days Ago

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Nurse Practitioner - Rapides Urgent Care - Coliseum
  • Premier Health Consultants LLC
  • Alexandria, LA FULL_TIME
  • DescriptionSummaryThe Nurse Practitioner provides high quality, patient-focused health care services to all patients in collaboration with the other staff members to ensure that the individually plann...
  • 1 Month Ago

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NP, Nurse Practitioner or PA, Physician Assistant - Hematology/Oncology
  • CHRISTUS Health
  • Alexandria, LA
  • Description Summary: We are looking for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our amazing clinician team!...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Nurse Practitioner
  • Mitchells Pediatrics
  • Alexandria, LA
  • Job Description Job Description Nurse Practitioner Job Summary We are looking for an experienced and dedicated Nurse Pra...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Local Contract Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $42-47 per hour
  • TRS Healthcare
  • Alexandria, LA
  • LanceSoft is seeking a local contract nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a local contract nursing job in ALEXANDRIA,...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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NP, Nurse Practitioner OR PA, Physician Assistant - Hematology/Oncology
  • Christus Health
  • Alexandria, LA
  • Description Summary: We are looking for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our amazing clinician team! ...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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At-Home Nurse Practitioner-Lafayette/Lake Charles/Alexandria, LA- Part Time
  • RestorixHealth, Inc.
  • Alexandria, LA
  • At RestorixHealth, our mission is simple...to restore health and improve the quality of life! Our Nurse Practitioner are...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

Alexandria is the ninth-largest city in the state of Louisiana and is the parish seat of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It lies on the south bank of the Red River in almost the exact geographic center of the state. It is the principal city of the Alexandria metropolitan area (population 153,922) which encompasses all of Rapides and Grant parishes. Its neighboring city is Pineville. In 2010, the population was 47,723, an increase of 3 percent from the 2000 census....
Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia
Income Estimation for Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care jobs
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Alexandria, Louisiana area prices
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