Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Pediatric Cardiac ICU, PRN

Job overview

The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Pediatric Cardiac ICU, PRN role is onsite in New Orleans, LA. Compensation is not specified. The role supports Ochsner Health’s commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. Working with physicians, nurses, and other care team members, the role contributes to medical management, emergency stabilization, patient and family education, and discharge planning. The posting requires a master’s degree in nursing for the nurse practitioner pathway or a qualifying physician assistant degree or program for the PA pathway, along with the applicable state license and certifications.

What you'll do

• Provide patient care using approved medical practices
• contribute to primary and urgent medical management and emergency stabilization
• participate in patient education and discharge planning
• collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other care team members
• provide education to patients, families, staff, and other health professionals.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

pediatric cardiac icu

nurse practitioner

physician assistant

prn

new orleans la

onsite

ochsner health

patient care

emergency stabilization

patient education

discharge planning

state license

bcls/acls

collaborative care

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting describes both nurse practitioner and physician assistant qualification pathways; the title identifies the Pediatric Cardiac ICU and PRN arrangement.

About the employer

Ochsner Health System is hiring for this role. Industry: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. Sector: 62.