Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: H-NP-134916-1
• Profession: Nurse Practitioner
• Specialty: NP - Emergency Medicine
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Lafayette, Louisiana
• Coverage Period: Sep 12, 2026 – Ongoing
• Reason for Coverage: Coverage
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Average Daily Volume: Approximately 184 patients per day
• Case Mix: Emergency Medicine (EM) cases

FACILITY INFORMATION

• No. of Beds in Department: 45 ED beds
• EMR System: Epic

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes, cross credentialing required at affiliated facilities

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: BC/BE in Emergency Medicine
• Licenses: Active Louisiana License
• Certifications: ATLS, ACLS, PALS, BLS required
• Experience: Emergency Medicine training required
• Other Qualifications: Cross credentialing required at Ochsner Acadia General, Ochsner Lafayette General Orthopaedic Hospital, and Ochsner American Legion Hospital.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as direct report to the Regional Director of NP/PA Services and collaborate with the facility Medical Director.
• Support quality initiatives, strategic planning, and clinical performance improvement.
• Provide consultative support regarding credentialing, privileging, quality oversight, and risk management.
• Facilitate communication between SCP leadership and employed NP/PA clinicians.
• Collaborate on financial and operational initiatives, including CDI, chart recovery, RVU trends, MIPS metrics, reimbursement opportunities, budgeting, and cost-savings initiatives.