Nurse Practitioner (PRN)

Nurse Practitioner (PRN)

Healthy Heart Clinics of America is a rapidly growing healthcare company with headquarters in Lafayette, LA. We are committed to finding exceptional individuals to join our team! We are hiring Nurse Practitioners who want to work in one of our clinics on a PRN basis to fill in as needed.

Our mission is to provide comprehensive care to all our patients using the latest medical and healthcare technology and evidence-based research. We are committed to improving the Quality of Life of those we serve.

The Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (PRN) is a licensed, certified, non-physician healthcare provider who actively renders direct patient care and possesses delegated prescriptive authority. The Nurse Practitioner (PRN) is credentialed and privileged in the state of Louisiana, and their services are billed as an independent billing provider as recognized by Medicare and Medicaid and all other major Payors. All direct patient care and billings will be in accordance with the Louisiana Board of Nursing and other federal rules and guidelines. The Nurse Practitioner (PRN) provides primary medical care based upon the scope of practice as delineated by the delegating physician.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:·

• Assesses the physical condition of patients by performing and obtaining comprehensive or problem-focused physical examinations and medical histories.
• Orders, collects, interprets, and evaluates laboratory and other diagnostic tests to assess patient problems and health care needs.
• Prescribes, recommends, and/or employs medical drug therapies or other forms of related therapeutic treatments and procedures in accordance with approved protocols/policy and with attention to efficacy, safety, and cost.
• Recommends interventions to modify behavior associated with health risks.
• Formulates and implements comprehensive outcomes-based patient care plans based on patient assessments, evidence-based medicine, standards of care, professional practice guidelines, and in collaboration with physicians and other interdisciplinary team members when appropriate. Evaluates the patient’s response to the health care provided and the effectiveness of care.
• Maintains appropriate records detailing the patient’s treatment plans and outcomes. Initiates timely consultation and referral when the problem exceeds scope of practice and/or expertise.
• Performs invasive procedures specific to the Nurse Practitioners scope of practice as delegated by a collaborating Physician.
• Performs other duties as delegated by collaborating physician(s).

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities to include symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
• Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Critical thinking and complex problem-solving skills.
• Skill in the use of computers and related software applications.
• Interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to develop and implement comprehensive outcomes-based patient care plans.
• Ability to counsel patients concerning medical conditions, treatment plans, and behavior modification.
• Ability to interpret and evaluate laboratory and other diagnostic tests.

Pay: $45.00 - $72.00 per hour

Medical specialties:

• Primary Care

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Clinic
• In-person
• Medical office

Work Location: In person

Salary : $45 - $72