Job detail
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Orthopedics
Ochsner Health
FULL_TIME
Posted 4/10/2026
Location
Slidell, Louisiana
Core responsibilities
The nurse practitioner or physician assistant will provide primary and urgent medical management and emergency stabilization for patients in a collaborative clinical setting. They are also responsible for patient education, discharge planning, and the instruction of residents and medical students.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold a master's degree in nursing or a degree in physician assistant studies, along with current state licensure and relevant certifications like bcls and acls. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required to effectively manage patient care and collaborate with the medical team.
bachelor degreepostgraduate degreeInterpersonal SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationACLSPatient CareComputer LiteracyRegulatory CompliancePatient EducationData EntryClinical DocumentationDischarge PlanningBCLSEmergency StabilizationMedical ManagementPrescriptive Authority
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Professional Development
- Patient Education
- Staff Education