Willis Knighton Health is seeking an
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) Nocturnist to join our hospital-based inpatient team at
Willis Knighton North in Shreveport, Louisiana. This position offers a highly desirable
7 days on / 7 days off schedule, providing excellent work-life balance while practicing in a leading regional health system.
Position Highlights- 7 days on, 7 days off
- Night shift: 5:00 PM to 5:00 AM
- Hospital-based inpatient practice
- Collaborate with experienced physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, and specialists
- Excellent support from a comprehensive multidisciplinary team
- Employed position with a stable, physician-led health system
Responsibilities- Provide comprehensive inpatient care for hospitalized adult patients
- Perform admissions, evaluations, consultations, and daily patient management
- Assess, diagnose, and develop treatment plans for acute and complex medical conditions
- Order and interpret diagnostic studies and laboratory results
- Perform procedures within ACNP scope of practice and privileging guidelines
- Coordinate care with hospitalists, specialists, nursing staff, and ancillary services
- Document patient encounters accurately and timely within the electronic medical record
- Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
Qualifications- Master's or Doctorate degree from an accredited Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program
- Board Certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP)
- Current Louisiana NP license or eligibility for licensure
- Current DEA certification or eligibility
- BLS and ACLS certification required
- Inpatient or hospital medicine experience preferred
Compensation and Benefits- Competitive salary
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Professional liability insurance
- CME allowance
- Employer-funded pension plan
- Paid vacation
- Retirement savings plan
Community Information: Shreveport and Bossier City, combined with the surrounding area, make up Louisiana's third-largest metropolitan area with a population nearing 450,000. Shreveport-Bossier is the commercial, medical, and cultural hub where Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas meet. This is also an area with rich cultural and recreational opportunities, with music, arts, theater, sports and outdoor recreation, thoroughbred racing, and festivals. The Shreveport-Bossier area is one of the fastest-growing tourist markets in Louisiana with its mild climate, affordable housing, transportation, parks, schools and universities, churches, and numerous cultural attractions. Shreveport-Bossier is a desirable home for new businesses and new residents!
To learn more about this opportunity or others, please contact the WKH Provider Recruiter, Margaret Elberson, [redacted] or [redacted]
