Mercy Regional FHC - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Full Time

Mercy Regional Medical Center

$85K — $100K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 2 years healthcare experience
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field
  • Registered with the Louisiana Medical Board
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required
  • Nurse Practitioner licensure through the Louisiana State Board of Nursing
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification preferred
  • Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal

Responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive patient assessments and medical examinations
  • Diagnose and treat various medical conditions
  • Prescribe medications and develop treatment plans
  • Collaborate with physicians on advanced cases
  • Maintain compliance with MRMC credentialing and privileging standards
  • Provide outstanding customer service and support
  • Effectively communicate with a diverse patient population

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a collaborative healthcare environment
  • Potential for professional development and continuing education
  • Access to mentorship from experienced healthcare providers
  • Contributions to community health in diverse settings
  • Participation in a supportive team-oriented workplace
Full Job Description
Experience Preferred

Physician Assistant

Physician Assistants can take medical histories, examine and treat patients, order and interpret laboratory tests, and X rays, make diagnoses, treat minor injuries, instruct and counsel patients, and order or carry out therapy. In most states, PAs can also prescribe medicines. Physician Assistants, who work only under the supervision of doctors, are employed in hospitals, clinics, and private offices. In rural areas, PAs may provide most of the medical care, with a physician available only one or two days each week.

Must have at least 2 years of Health care experience.

Must have bachelor's or master's degree and must be registered with the Louisiana Medical Board.

BLS required. ACLS encouraged

Experience Preferred

Nurse Practitioner

Provides direct patient care, discussing patient symptoms and concerns and performing thorough examinations to diagnose their medical problem and prescribe medication or create a treatment plan if necessary. When required, collaborates with physician(s) to treat for more advanced illnesses or injuries.

Read, write, and communicate effectively in English.

BLS(CPR) Certification required

Nurse Practitioner Licensure through the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.

Nurse practitioners practicing in the State of Louisiana must work under a collaborative practice agreement with the physician.

ACLS Certification preferred

Must be able to meet and maintain current MRMC credentialing and privileging requirements.

Skill in providing excellent customer service and support; organizing and prioritizing workload and meeting deadlines

Excellent written and verbal communication.

Ability to interact effectively and professionally with persons from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, education, racial, ethnic and professional backgrounds.

Ability to work effectively with managers, co-workers, members of the public and professional groups.

Ability to communicate effectively, clearly, concisely with others (internal and external customers, both verbally and in writing), consistently demonstrate positive/proactive customer service attitude.

Consistently maintains ethical behaviors exemplary of quality public service and fair standards, inclusively, among all employees and members of the public.

Ability to work as an effective team member; function independently, exercise sound judgment and initiative; be flexible to shift priorities; maintain confidentiality; establish and maintain effective interpersonal work relationships, effectively assist providers; work toward goals and objectives of draft priorities.

Ability to receive constructive feedback including evaluation of provider's productivity and practice attributes.

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