Nurse Practitioner at Comprehensive Care Center of SW LA

Nurse Practitioner Duties/Responsibilities:

• Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physicals
• Orders and interprets diagnostic test relative to patient’s age-specific needs
• Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities
• Monitors and modifies treatment plans and interventions based on changing patient needs.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals 
• Provides patient and family education to facilitate positive patient outcomes
• Assist and provides input for the creation and implementation of clinic policy
• Assist in data entry and collection upon request
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals
• Maintains accurate and up to date patient medical records
• Completes patient charts on time each clinic day
• Stay current with the latest clinical guidelines and maintains current education and requirements for licensure in the state of Louisiana

• Maintains accurate and up to date patient medical records
• Completes patient charts on time each clinic day
• Ability to work independently as well as a part of the interdisciplinary team
• Stay current with the latest clinical guidelines and maintains current education and requirements for licensure in the state of Louisiana
• Flexible to work a scheduled late clinic when needed or when other providers are not available.  
• Participates in administrative and management meetings with an active role in clinic leadership.  
• Participates in CQI and works with clinic staff on specific projects as requested by administration.
• Participates in a provider call rotation for patient calls after hours.  

Requirements/Experience/Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school and nurse practitioner program
• Minimum of 5 years of Nurse Practitioner experience  
• Licensed by the Nursing Board of Louisiana
• Strong knowledge of healthcare regulations and accreditation standards.
• Prefer experience in HIV and STI care
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and quality management software.
• Experience with electronic health records (EHR) systems.
• Adhere to privacy and information security requirements (HIPAA) and other regulations

Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested  

Employment Type: Full Time
Years Experience: 3 - 5 years
Salary: $100,000 - $106,000 Annual
Bonus/Commission: No