Nurse Practitioner First Assist or Physician Assistant - Cardiovascular Surgery
Covington, LA
Health system employer
- Eligibility
- NP
- Unit
- Cardiovascular Surgery
Posted Sep 11
What the listing says
Role
- Orientation
- Preceptorship program
- Accepts
- NP
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Similar roles post
- LA nursing roles that state pay post $33/hr to $53/hr
LA nursing postings that state pay run $27/hr to $58/hr, the middle half $33/hr to $53/hr, across 155 postings. That covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
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About this role
This job works in a collaborative model including but not limited to residents, fellows, attendings, and staff who care for peri operative, hospital and outpatient clinic patients of the organization. This job works under the supervision of the Medical Director or approved staff physician and in association with staff nurses in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of medical and nursing care; and assumes responsibility for primary and urgent medical management, emergency stabilization, preceptorship of Advanced Practice Provider students, staff development and education, patient education and discharge planning. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
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This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company’s discretion.
Nurse Practitioner first assist or Physician Assistant Education Nurse Practitioner Required– Master’s degree in Nursing Physician Assistant Required– Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Physician Assistant medicine or Health Sciences, or graduate of an approved Physician Assistant Training Program Work Experience Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Required– None Preferred– 3 years’ related working experience
Certifications Nurse Practitioner
Required - Current license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the state of practice. Certification in related specialty through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). RN First Assist (RNFA) certification through an accredited program. Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) from the American Heart Association. Eligible for prescriptive authority in the state of practice as outlined by the State Board of Nursing/Medical Examiners.
Physician Assistant
Required - Current license as a Physician Assistant in the state of practice National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certified Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certification from the American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification from the American Heart Association Eligible for Prescriptive Authority in the state of practice as outlined by the State Board of Medical Examiners. Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
- Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally.
- Analytical skills and ability to use a logical through process to formulate practical solutions to problems.
- Excellent judgement, decision making and time management skills.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to effectively and professionally work with people from all backgrounds.
- Working knowledge of Advanced Practice Provider policies and protocols at a department and campus/system level.
- Must be able to work a flexible work schedule (e.g. 24/7, weekend, holiday, on call availability).
Sourced from Ochsner Health Center’s careers page.
Requirements
- Current license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the state of practice
- Certification in related specialty through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
- RN First Assist (RNFA) certification
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) from the American Heart Association
- Eligible for prescriptive authority in the state of practice
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits provided by Ochsner Health
Place
- City
- Covington, LA
- Median rent
- $1,396/mo
- Local household income
- $75,851/yr
- Metro price level
- 7% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Covington area index 92.7, where 100 is the national average.
Covington sits on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, about 45 minutes from New Orleans. Its historic downtown features oak-lined streets, local shops, and riverside views along the Tchefuncte River. A slower-paced alternative to the city, popular with healthcare commuters seeking small-town charm near metro access.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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