Advanced Practice - Family Medicine position in: Jennings, LA

Experienced Family Nurse Practitioner Location: Jennings, Louisiana • Seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (NP/APRN) to provide comprehensive ambulatory primary care in collaboration with physicians and the clinical care team. • Provides independent patient care within an established physician collaborative agreement and approved clinical protocols. • Evaluates, diagnoses, treats, and monitors patients with acute and chronic medical conditions. • Obtains medical histories, performs physical examinations, and develops individualized treatment and management plans. • Prescribes medications and explains treatment plans to patients and families. • Orders and interprets routine and diagnostic laboratory tests, X-rays, and other studies as appropriate. • Provides preventive care, ongoing health monitoring, and patient education. • Refers patients to supervising physicians or appropriate specialists and follows their progress. • Provides emergency care when needed, including CPR, IV fluids/medications, and basic wound care. • Works closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity and coordination of care. • Participates in quality improvement, patient safety, medical staff meetings, and organizational initiatives. • Maintains accurate medical records and ensures compliance with applicable federal/state regulations and healthcare standards. • Participates in care-team leadership and helps maintain efficient patient flow and access to services. • May contribute to policy development, process improvement, and recommendations related to patient care, staffing, and facility needs. Qualifications • Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner/APRN program recognized by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing. • Advanced/graduate nursing degree or appropriate APRN certification. • Current, unrestricted Louisiana APRN and nursing license. • Current DEA registration. • Current BLS and ACLS certification. • Meets continuing education requirements to maintain licensure and certification. • Experience in ambulatory/health center practice preferred. • Knowledge of EMR systems and healthcare practice management platforms. • Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills. • Ability to work effectively with physicians, clinical staff, and patients. • Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel preferred.