Urgent Care - Advanced Practice Provider - PRN

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Urgent Care - Advanced practice Provider

Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner

PRN

📍 Multiple Locations Across Greater New Orleans:
New Orleans (Uptown, Lakeview) • Elmwood • Kenner • Chalmette • Marrero • Gretna

Make an Impact—Fast

Are you a compassionate, quick-thinking clinician who thrives in a fast-paced environment? Join our Urgent Care team and play a critical role in delivering high-quality, accessible care for patients with immediate, non-emergent needs.

As an Urgent Care Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, you’ll provide efficient, patient-centered care while helping reduce unnecessary emergency room visits—making a meaningful difference every day.

What You’ll Do

Fast-Paced Clinical Care

Evaluate and treat a wide range of acute illnesses and minor injuries
Perform physical exams and patient assessments with speed and accuracy
Order and interpret labs, imaging, and diagnostic tests
Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans
Perform minor procedures including wound care, suturing, splinting, and infection management

Patient Experience & Education

Provide clear explanations of diagnoses, treatment plans, and medications
Educate patients and families on discharge instructions and follow-up care
Deliver compassionate, efficient care that prioritizes patient satisfaction

Team Collaboration

Work closely with a supportive, multidisciplinary care team
Assist with care coordination, referrals, and follow-ups as needed
Contribute to a positive, high-performing clinic culture

Core Responsibilities

Assessment & Clinical Judgment

Assess acute, urgent, and occasionally complex patients for signs of instability
Use clinical data to quickly determine appropriate care plans and next steps

Intervention & Treatment

Perform therapeutic interventions to stabilize acute conditions
Evaluate risks, benefits, and appropriateness of treatments and procedures

Care Management

Monitor patient response to treatment and adjust plans accordingly
Promote injury prevention, health maintenance, and patient safety
Support smooth transitions of care when escalation or referral is needed

Education & Leadership

Serve as a resource for patients, families, and clinical staff
Participate in training, mentoring, and precepting students and new providers

Quality & Safety

Champion a culture of patient safety and continuous improvement
Report and address safety concerns through established processes

What You Bring

Strong clinical decision-making skills and confidence in a fast-paced setting
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
Adaptability with varying patient volumes and case complexity
Commitment to delivering accessible, compassionate, high-quality care

Qualifications

Education

Master’s Degree in Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Studies

Licensure & Certifications

Active, unrestricted Louisiana APRN or PA license (or eligible temporary permit)
DEA registration and Louisiana Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) license
Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – American Heart Association

Why Join Us?

Multiple convenient locations across the Greater New Orleans area
Dynamic, fast-paced clinical environment
Opportunity to make a direct, meaningful impact on patient access to care
Supportive team culture focused on excellence, efficiency, and compassion

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

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.

Simple things make the difference.

1. To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.

2. To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.

3. To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed.

4. To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.

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