What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner Family Medicine position at Iberia General Hospital And Medical Center?
Iberia Medical Center (IMC) in New Iberia, LA is looking for team members who will help advance our vision to be the premier hospital of choice for patients, physicians and employees. We've been caring for our community for over 60 years and offer many diverse career paths. Our new employees experience opportunities to learn and grow while caring for their families, friends and neighbors.
IMC is currently hiring a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician's Assistant (PA) [Physician's Practice Clinic, Family Medicine] , under the immediate supervision of the Physician Practice Manager and with the authority of the
Chief Nursing Officer, the Physician Assistant renders safe nursing care to
patients. The NP supervises, directs, and monitors the nursing care assigned to
her/him. The NP must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide
care based on physical, psycho/social, education, safety, and related criteria
for the pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric population.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Two plus years of FAMILY MEDICINE experience required
WORK HOURS:
Fulltime- 40 hours per week
EDUCATION:
Graduate of state approved NP/PA school.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION:
Current Louisiana NP/PA license required. CPR certification must be obtained prior to completion of orientation.
PRINCIPLE
TASKS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Demonstrates
respect for patients and families Maintains
and protects confidentiality regarding all aspects of patient care. Applies
the nursing process to each patient and implements nursing actions. Identifies
patient and family education needs and in collaboration with other with other
disciplines initiates education needs according to the age of the patient. Participates
in planning of patient discharge needs and readiness for discharge. Functions
as a positive role model for peers and promotes a professional image of Iberia
Medical Center. Consistently
lives by Iberia Medical Centers Standards of Performance. Adheres
to the Patient Safety Goals.
Competitive Benefits:
Great medical benefit plan Early access to earned wages Participation in robust state pension plan Dental, vision, life insurance, disability and more!
Employment Type:
FULL_TIME
