Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Kidney Transplant

LCMC Health Metairie, LA, US

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Kidney Transplant Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Location: East Jefferson General Hospital - Metairie, LA
Position Type: Full‑Time

Day shift - Inpatient / Outpatient

Position Summary

The Kidney Transplant Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant provides comprehensive medical care and follow‑up for abdominal transplant patients (Liver, Kidney, Pancreas) across the continuum of care. Working collaboratively with transplant nephrologists and the multidisciplinary transplant team, this role focuses on health assessment, treatment planning, preventive care, and ongoing evaluation of patient outcomes.

The APP will provide essential outpatient coverage to support transplant nephrologists in managing increasingly complex, high‑risk patients and growing referral volumes driven by revised intake protocols.

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct outpatient care for kidney transplant patients, including pre‑ and post‑transplant management
Perform comprehensive physical examinations and preventive health assessments in accordance with physician‑directed protocols
De
velop and implement individualized treatment strategies to meet identified patient needs
Evaluate patient responses to medical and nursing interventions and adjust plans of care accordingly
Provide outpatient coverage that enables transplant nephrologists to focus on high‑risk patients and increased new referral volumes
Manage wait list patients and conduct comprehensive post‑transplant monitoring, including immunosuppression management
Monitor transplant‑related complications,
lab results, and long‑term graft function
Collaborate closely with transplant nephrologists, coordinators, pharmacists, nurses, and other interdisciplinary team members
Educate patients and families on transplant care, medications, and long‑term health management
Maintain accurate, timely medical documentation in the electronic health record
Support quality, safety, and patient‑experience initiatives within the transplant program
Assist with Waitlist management of kidney transplant patients and management of post kidney transplant patients.

Qualifications

Master’s degree or higher from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
Active Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license in the state of Louisiana (or eligibility for licensure)
National certification as an NP or PA
Experience in abdominal/kidney transplant, nephrology, internal medicine, or acute care strongly preferred as RN or APP.
Critical Care experience preferred.
Strong clinical judgment and ability to manage complex transplant patients
Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association

Why Join Our Transplant Program?

Be part of a specialized and growing abdominal transplant program
Work collaboratively within a high‑performing, multidisciplinary care team
Contribute directly to improved access, continuity, and outcomes for transplant patients
Make a meaningful impact on both pre‑ and post‑transplant patient care

WORK SHIFT:

Days (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community.

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

About East Jefferson General Hospital

East Jefferson General Hospital, a landmark of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in East Jefferson Parish for over 50 years. And we’re only beginning to realize our greatest potential. Learn more about East Jefferson General Hospital and our legacy, our future, and our national recognition as a Nurse Magnet Hospital.

Your extras

Deliver healthcare with heart.
Give people a reason to smile.
Put a little love in your work.
Be honest and real, but with compassion.
Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

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