Description Summary: All pharmacists fill orders for drugs, monitor patient drug therapies and provide drug information. Pharmacists provide pharmacy services with compassion, excellence, and efficiency. Responsibilities: Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. Operational Duties and Responsibilities Prepares and dispenses drug orders per physician request according to established policies, procedures, and protocols. Interprets drug orders (verbal and written) and transcribes/verifies into computerized patient medication record accurately. Maintains, accurate, complete patient drug record. Compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals including non-sterile and sterile products, chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition products accurately. Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law and institutional policies. Provides services efficiently and in a timely fashion. Maintains current pharmacist license. Ensures applicable CE records and licensure are maintained in department files. Attends staff meetings. Completes all competency/skills assessment requirements. Supervises and directs pharmacy support personnel. Verifies the daily activities of pharmacy technicians Ambulatory care Pharmacist: Provides ambulatory pharmaceutical care services utilizing approved protocols and/or collaborative agreement with other providers, including managing patient drug therapy, anticoagulation management, providing patient education, and preparing and/or overseeing the preparation and dispensing of medications. Performs duties in the clinical areas assigned such as but not limited to anticoagulation clinics, intensive medical home, transition of care, Discharge Medication reconciliation, etc. Clinical Duties and Responsibilities Ensures safe, appropriate, cost-effective drug therapies for patients according to established policies, procedures, and protocols. Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies and appropriateness of drug and dose. Assists with pharmacokinetics consult service and renal drug dosing per hospital protocol. Reads, extracts, and interprets information in patient medical records accurately. Detects and reports suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and in a timely manner. Sustains the hospital drug formulary, minimizing non-formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic substitution protocols, and promoting rational drug therapy selection. Provides clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners as appropriate. Provides accurate, adequate, and timely drug information to the hospital's professional staff. Provides drug education to patients and their families per institutional protocol. Participates in the quality improvement and medication use review activities of the department. Collects data, conducts monitors and inspections, and maintains logs, records and other documentation as assigned. Conducts designated interventions as defined in department Clinical Intervention activities (IV to PO, Renal Dosing, Pharmacokinetic dosing support, Anticoagulation). Baseline departmental standards for reporting interventions for clinical productivity as defined by departmental goals. Participates in antibiotic stewardship, opioid stewardship, and shortage management activities as assigned. Attends interdisciplinary rounds when assigned. Provides services efficiently and in a timely fashion. Occupational Hazards Potential for exposure to hazardous and toxic substances (including chemotherapeutic, cytotoxic drugs and cleaning solutions), sticks or cuts by needles and other sharp items. Risk 0 exposure category. Potential for musculoskeletal injuries if proper lifting and carrying techniques are not used. Potential exposure to biologic material when participating in direct patient care activities (e.g., patient education, code attendance). Job Requirements: Education/Skills Doctor of Pharmacy or BS Pharmacy degree required. Experience Hospital experience preferred. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications Pharmacy registration in the State of practice. Must have pharmacy State licensure within 60 days of start date. BLS or ACLS and PALS (pediatric practice) within 180 days of start date. Work Schedule: PRN Work Type: Per Diem As Needed EEO is the law - click below for more information: We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at .<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?QDLwkx2Tt%2fhBg2lV6h3wsAs" width="0" height="0" />

**Pharmacist**

All pharmacists fill orders for drugs, monitor patient drug therapies, and provide drug information. Pharmacists provide pharmacy services with compassion, excellence, and efficiency.

**Job Description**

- Prepares and dispenses drug orders per physician request according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Interprets drug orders (verbal and written) and transcribes/verifies into computerized patient medication record accurately.
- Maintains an accurate, complete patient drug record.
- Compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals including non-sterile and sterile products, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition products accurately.
- Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law and institutional policies.
- Provides services efficiently and in a timely fashion.
- Maintains current pharmacist license.
- Ensures applicable CE records and licensure are maintained in department files.
- Attends staff meetings.
- Completes all competency/skills assessment requirements.
- Supervises and directs pharmacy support personnel.
- Verifies the daily activities of pharmacy technicians.

**Ambulatory Care Pharmacist Responsibilities**

- Provides ambulatory pharmaceutical care services utilizing approved protocols and/or collaborative agreement with other providers, including managing patient drug therapy, anticoagulation management, providing patient education, and preparing and/or overseeing the preparation and dispensing of medications.
- Performs duties in the clinical areas assigned such as but not limited to anticoagulation clinics, intensive medical home, transition of care, discharge medication reconciliation, etc.

**Clinical Duties and Responsibilities**

- Ensures safe, appropriate, cost-effective drug therapies for patients according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies, and appropriateness of drug and dose.
- Assists with pharmacokinetics consult service and renal drug dosing per hospital protocol.
- Reads, extracts, and interprets information in patient medical records accurately.
- Detects and reports suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and in a timely manner.
- Sustains the hospital drug formulary, minimizing non-formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic substitution protocols, and promoting rational drug therapy selection.
- Provides clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners as appropriate.
- Provides accurate, adequate, and timely drug information to the hospital's professional staff.
- Provides drug education to patients and their families per institutional protocol.
- Participates in the quality improvement and medication use review activities of the department.
- Collects data, conducts monitors and inspections, and maintains logs, records, and other documentation as assigned.
- Conducts designated interventions as defined in department Clinical Intervention activities (IV to PO, Renal Dosing, Pharmacokinetic dosing support, Anticoagulation).
- Baseline departmental standards for reporting interventions for clinical productivity as defined by departmental goals.
- Participates in antibiotic stewardship, opioid stewardship, and shortage management activities as assigned.
- Attends interdisciplinary rounds when assigned.

**Occupational Hazards**

Potential for exposure to hazardous and toxic substances (including chemotherapeutic, cytotoxic drugs, and cleaning solutions), sticks or cuts by needles and other sharp items. Risk 0 exposure category. Potential for musculoskeletal injuries if proper lifting and carrying techniques are not used. Potential exposure to biologic material when participating in direct patient care activities (e.g., patient education, code attendance).

**Requirements**

- Doctor of Pharmacy or BS Pharmacy degree required.
- Hospital experience preferred.
- Pharmacy registration in the State of practice.
- Must have pharmacy State licensure within 60 days of start date.
- BLS or ACLS and PALS (pediatric practice) within 180 days of start date.

**Work Schedule**

PRN Work Type: Per Diem As Needed

Clinical Pharmacist I-Pharm General-PRN

Description Summary: With minimum supervision, the Multi-Modality Technologist will competently function in two (2) or more modalities within the Imaging Department. This can include Diagnostic Radiology, MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Special Procedures, Nuclear Medicine, or Mammography. Performs various technical procedures requiring independent judgment and is responsible for designated areas or procedures as needed or assigned in two (2) or more modalities. Responsibilities: Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. Performs a variety of diagnostic procedures, some of a more complex nature, utilizing state-of-the-art computerized imaging equipment in more than one (1) modality. Requires flexibility to work competently within assigned modalities as needed or assigned. Interacts appropriately with patients and all care providers by coordinating and prioritizing procedures during the workday to maintain a high level of patient care and continuity. Possesses the ability and willingness to rotate within departments and clinics for proper coverage as needed or assigned. Upon completion of procedures, program the computer to ensure completion of the exam and all scan data is correctly stored in PACS. Ensures exam rooms are neat, clean, and adequately stocked before exams are performed and acts to ensure compliance with Infection Control standards. Coordinates and prioritizes procedures during the workday to maintain a high level of patient care and continuity. Ensures all charges are correctly coded and entered in the billing system. Performs all duties in a manner that protects the confidentiality of patients and does not solicit or disclose any confidential information unless necessary in the performance of assigned job duties. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Excellent customer service skills required. Adapt assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served. Ensures compliance with all policies, procedures, and standards as outlined by State and Federal agencies, the hospital, and other regulatory entities. Demonstrates adherence to the Core values of CHRISTUS Health Performs other duties as assigned. Job Requirements: Education/Skills Graduate of an accredited school of Radiology Technology or other accepted and approved equivalent required Experience 1 year of experience in a medical setting required. Basic computer experience required. Excellent customer service experience required. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications One of the following primary modality registries/certifications (active) is required: Radiography (R) (ARRT) Nuclear Medicine Technology (N) (ARRT or NMTCB) Sonography (S) (ARRT or ARDMS) One of the following post primary modality registries/certifications (active) is required: Mammography (M) (ARRT) CT (ARRT) MRI (ARRT) Bone Densitometry (BD) (ARRT) Vascular Interventional Radiography (VI) (ARRT) Breast Sonography (ARRT) Vascular Sonography (VS) (ARRT) State Licensure required based on modality Texas: MRT by TMB Louisiana: LRT (R), (N), or (F) by LSRTBE New Mexico: RRT, DMS, NMT, CT, FUS, MRT, or VS by MIRTP NMED BLS required Work Schedule: TBD Work Type: Per Diem As Needed EEO is the law - click below for more information: We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at .<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?8hVWEJfzXBimRoT%2fE%2fxD9go" width="0" height="0" />

**Multi-Modality Technologist**

With minimum supervision, the Multi-Modality Technologist will competently function in two or more modalities within the Imaging Department. This can include Diagnostic Radiology, MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Special Procedures, Nuclear Medicine, or Mammography. Performs various technical procedures requiring independent judgment and is responsible for designated areas or procedures as needed or assigned in two or more modalities.

**Job Description**

- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Performs a variety of diagnostic procedures, some of a more complex nature, utilizing state-of-the-art computerized imaging equipment in more than one modality.
- Requires flexibility to work competently within assigned modalities as needed or assigned.
- Interacts appropriately with patients and all care providers by coordinating and prioritizing procedures during the workday to maintain a high level of patient care and continuity.
- Possesses the ability and willingness to rotate within departments and clinics for proper coverage as needed or assigned.
- Upon completion of procedures, programs the computer to ensure completion of the exam and all scan data is correctly stored in PACS.
- Ensures exam rooms are neat, clean, and adequately stocked before exams are performed and acts to ensure compliance with Infection Control standards.
- Coordinates and prioritizes procedures during the workday to maintain a high level of patient care and continuity.
- Ensures all charges are correctly coded and entered in the billing system.
- Performs all duties in a manner that protects the confidentiality of patients and does not solicit or disclose any confidential information unless necessary in the performance of assigned job duties.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Excellent customer service skills required.
- Adapt assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.
- Ensures compliance with all policies, procedures, and standards as outlined by State and Federal agencies, the hospital, and other regulatory entities.
- Demonstrates adherence to the Core values of CHRISTUS Health.
- Performs other duties as assigned.

**Requirements**

- Graduate of an accredited school of Radiology Technology or other accepted and approved equivalent required.
- 1 year of experience in a medical setting required.
- Basic computer experience required.
- Excellent customer service experience required.
- One of the following primary modality registries/certifications (active) is required: 
  - Radiography (R) (ARRT)
  - Nuclear Medicine Technology (N) (ARRT or NMTCB)
  - Sonography (S) (ARRT or ARDMS)
- One of the following post primary modality registries/certifications (active) is required:
  - Mammography (M) (ARRT)
  - CT (ARRT)
  - MRI (ARRT)
  - Bone Densitometry (BD) (ARRT)
  - Vascular Interventional Radiography (VI) (ARRT)
  - Breast Sonography (ARRT)
  - Vascular Sonography (VS) (ARRT)
- State Licensure required based on modality:
  - Texas: MRT by TMB
  - Louisiana: LRT (R), (N), or (F) by LSRTBE
  - New Mexico: RRT, DMS, NMT, CT, FUS, MRT, or VS by MIRTP NMED
- BLS required.

**Work Schedule**

TBD

**Work Type**

Per Diem As Needed

Multiskilled Radiology Technologist-Radiology Diagnostic-PRN

Description Summary: The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to on long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical situation. Responsibilities: <ul><li>Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.</li><li> Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.</li><li> Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice.</li><li> Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.</li><li> Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.</li><li> Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identify issues and resources.</li></ul> CORE COMPETENCIES Standard I: Utilizes the Nursing Process <ul><li>Uses critical thinking skills to assess the basic physical, psychosocial, social, cultural, spiritual, and development needs of patient and families</li><li>Communicates findings to appropriate healthcare team members</li><li>Develops and uses a specific plan of care and modifies it to meet individual patient needs using evidence-based practice</li><li>Implements patient care and therapeutic procedures; monitors and documents progression of treatment and teaching goals</li><li>Evaluates the care and treatment(s) provided to the patient and the patient response to the care and treatment(s)</li><li>Performs timely reassessment and documentation</li><li>Must be able to perform unit-specific competencies based on the specific patient care need for the designated unit's patient population</li></ul> Standard II. Patient Throughput & Patient Flow Process <ul><li>Anticipates and plans for admission/discharge/transfer needs to facilitate patient flow</li><li>Utilizes appropriate systems of communication and tools to facilitate the discharge process</li><li>Coaches on tools and techniques for checking, cross checking and validating orders to ensure accuracy</li></ul> Standard III. Unit Operations <ul><li>Plans, directs, and evaluates the overall nursing care and functions in a particular nursing unit during an assigned shift</li><li>Demonstrates good stewardship in proper use and maintenance of equipment and Supplies</li><li>Assesses departmental staffing needs; actively participates in resourcing efforts.</li><li> Educates and trains others on the operations, ethics, and regulations within the industry</li></ul> Standard IV. Safe Practice/Quality Care/Regulations <ul><li>Incorporates patient safety practices/guidelines to promote a safe environment resulting in positive patient outcomes</li><li>Demonstrates accountability for nursing research and quality improvement activities</li><li>Provides evidence-based nursing care</li><li>Communicates patient information effectively across the continuum of care</li><li>Educates and trains others on the operations, ethics, and regulations within the industry</li><li>Knowledge of federal, state and local healthcare-related laws and regulations; ability to comply with these in healthcare practices and activities</li></ul> TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES Clinical Policies and Standards <ul><li>Follows a specific set of standards and associated clinical procedures</li><li>Analyzes policy and standards documentation and ensures organizational compliance</li><li>Provides feedback for improvement of procedures</li><li>Assists in the development and implementation of specific procedures</li><li>Works with control and monitoring mechanisms, tools and techniques</li></ul> Health Information Documentation <ul><li>Shares experiences with maintaining paper and electronic patient documentation</li><li>Walk through the steps and procedures for receiving, validating and updating patient records</li><li>Describes the flow of information between various stations or units</li><li>Discusses the functions, features and document flow of electronic documentation</li><li>Transcribes verbal orders; explains techniques for ensuring their accuracy</li><li>Explains health information documentation best practices and their rationale across health care practices</li></ul> Medical Equipment <ul><li>Describes experience with basic medical equipment used in own unit or facility</li><li>Uses standard diagnostic tools and techniques to resolves common equipment problems</li><li>Educates patients about the appropriate use of home medical equipment</li><li>Ensures that all equipment and related supplies are in proper working order prior to use to ensure patient safety</li><li>Inspects, troubleshoots and evaluates incoming equipment</li></ul> Medical Order Processing <ul><li>Shares experiences with processing medical orders for one or more groups of patients or conditions</li><li>Describes functions and features of the system used to enter, validate, update and forward medical orders</li><li>Discusses common errors, their sources and procedures for correcting</li><li>Explains considerations for entering and following standing orders</li><li>Differentiates between standing orders and preprinted orders and considerations for each</li></ul> Patient Chart Reading and Interpretation <ul><li>Describes experiences in reading and interpreting patient charts for patients on unit and under own care</li><li>Reviews patients' charts for completion and accuracy; identifies and alerts to mistakes or omissions</li><li>Recognizes unexpected readings and alerts nursing or medical staff</li><li>Relates examples of mis-readings or misinterpretations and lessons learned</li><li>Reviews, discusses and validates own interpretation with others</li></ul> Patient Safety <ul><li>Shares experiences with ensuring safety for one or more patient groups or settings</li><li>Explains key features of safety guidelines and procedures for those groups and settings</li><li>Listens and responds to safety inquiries from patients and family members</li><li>Recognizes and addresses physiological and psychological signs of problems</li><li>Describes considerations for patients who can cause to harm to self, versus harm to others</li><li>Utilizes appropriate systems to document misses and near misses, participates in immediate investigating, analysis and reporting in real-time</li></ul> Job Requirements: Education/Skills <ul><li>Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred</li></ul> Experience <ul><li>1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred</li></ul> Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications <ul><li>BLS required</li><li>RN License in state of employment or compact</li></ul> Position Requirements: Experience: Education: <ul><li>All newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire.</li><li> New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member and initial on-boarding requirements are validated through successful completion of the designated organizational entry competency validation and an MedSurg Department-specific competency validation.</li><li> All newly licensed RNs may participate in a residency program or other specific orientation. Skills completion and competency completion will be achieved with the preceptor at the bedside and documented through the program's tracking software.</li><li> Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.</li></ul> Licenses/Certifications/Registrations: Work Schedule: 7PM - 7AM Work Type: Full Time EEO is the law - click below for more information: We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at .<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?8hVWEJfzXBhBFzqVVoBjlgo" width="0" height="0" />

**Nurse**

The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to focus on long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical situation.

**Job Description**

- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned patients.
- Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families in accordance with their level of practice.
- Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.
- Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
- Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members, and/or caregivers; identifies issues and resources.

**Requirements**

- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred.
- 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred.
- BLS required.
- RN License in state of employment or compact.

**Position Requirements**

- All newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire.
- New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member and initial onboarding requirements are validated through successful completion of the designated organizational entry competency validation and a MedSurg Department-specific competency validation.
- All newly licensed RNs may participate in a residency program or other specific orientation. Skills completion and competency completion will be achieved with the preceptor at the bedside and documented through the program's tracking software.
- Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.

**Work Schedule**

7 PM - 7 AM

**Work Type**

Full Time

Registered Nurse-Acute Medsurgical A-Full Time

Description Summary: The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing medical or surgical services to patients; collecting and documenting date, conducting diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; ordering and scheduling necessary studies and professional consultations; and providing direct patient care services to include prescribing medications and other therapies as needed. Responsibilities: • When collaborating with other health care providers, the advanced practice nurse shall be accountable for knowledge of the statutes and rules relating to advance practice nursing and function within the boundaries of the appropriate advanced practice category • The APN shall practice within the advanced specialty and role appropriate to his/her advanced educational preparation • The APN acts independently and/or in collaboration with the health team in the observation, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, evaluation, rehabilitation, care, counsel and health teachings of persons who are ill, injured or informed of experiencing changes in normal health processes, and in the promotion and maintenance of health or prevention of illness • When providing medical aspects of care, APNs shall utilize mechanisms which provide authority for that care • These mechanisms may include, but are not limited to, protocols or other written authorization • Assess and manage patient health problems including actual and potential conditions within the hospital, clinic or outpatient setting • Effectively identify, evaluate and address disease prevention/health promotion issues of the population in practice while administering quality patient care • Responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of acute, chronic and long-term healthcare issues • Plan, implement and evaluate health care treatments • Obtain history and physical examinations on patients of all appropriate age groups per scope of practice • Assess and interpret laboratory and radiological findings • Utilize critical thinking skills to individualize patient care in order to manage illnesses, promote wellbeing, and foster rehabilitative/disease preventive lifestyle choices • Prescribe medications and supportive therapies to help maintain health • Perform advanced procedures as verified and approved per credentialing committee • Educate patients and/or families about preventive care, medical issues and use of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications • Work in an independent and interdependent relationship with members of the medical staff, which allows for consultation, collaboration and/or referral • Synthesize new knowledge gained from conferences, workshops and professional literature • Teach other healthcare professionals in the classroom, clinical area and/or community about practice, techniques and procedures which are unique to that specific clinical setting • Participate in basic science and clinical research projects • Prepare statistical reports and analyses to document progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions • Maintain legible, accurate and confidential medical records • This includes documenting all medical evaluations diagnosis, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals and consultations consistent with governing boards such as NCQA (National Committee for Quality Assurance), JCAHO (Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations), federal and state regulatory standards Requirements: <ul><li>Graduate of a Registered Nursing program, Bachelor's of Science in Nursing required.</li><li> Minimum of 3-5 years of clinical patient care experience in a relevant setting. </li><li>Minimum of 2 years of healthcare leadership.</li><li> RN license in good standing in state of employment or a compact state, if applicable. </li><li>Registered Nurse (RN) required. </li></ul> Work Schedule: TBD Work Type: Full Time <img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?xa1smmC1jf7AMJR%2f515pnga" width="0" height="0" />

**Nurse Practitioner**

The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing medical or surgical services to patients; collecting and documenting data, conducting diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; ordering and scheduling necessary studies and professional consultations; and providing direct patient care services to include prescribing medications and other therapies as needed.

**Job Description**

- When collaborating with other health care providers, the advanced practice nurse shall be accountable for knowledge of the statutes and rules relating to advance practice nursing and function within the boundaries of the appropriate advanced practice category.
- The APN shall practice within the advanced specialty and role appropriate to his/her advanced educational preparation.
- The APN acts independently and/or in collaboration with the health team in the observation, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, evaluation, rehabilitation, care, counsel and health teachings of persons who are ill, injured or informed of experiencing changes in normal health processes, and in the promotion and maintenance of health or prevention of illness.
- When providing medical aspects of care, APNs shall utilize mechanisms which provide authority for that care. These mechanisms may include, but are not limited to, protocols or other written authorization.
- Assess and manage patient health problems including actual and potential conditions within the hospital, clinic or outpatient setting.
- Effectively identify, evaluate and address disease prevention/health promotion issues of the population in practice while administering quality patient care.
- Responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of acute, chronic and long-term healthcare issues.
- Plan, implement and evaluate health care treatments.
- Obtain history and physical examinations on patients of all appropriate age groups per scope of practice.
- Assess and interpret laboratory and radiological findings.
- Utilize critical thinking skills to individualize patient care in order to manage illnesses, promote wellbeing, and foster rehabilitative/disease preventive lifestyle choices.
- Prescribe medications and supportive therapies to help maintain health.
- Perform advanced procedures as verified and approved per credentialing committee.
- Educate patients and/or families about preventive care, medical issues and use of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications.
- Work in an independent and interdependent relationship with members of the medical staff, which allows for consultation, collaboration and/or referral.
- Synthesize new knowledge gained from conferences, workshops and professional literature.
- Teach other healthcare professionals in the classroom, clinical area and/or community about practice, techniques and procedures which are unique to that specific clinical setting.
- Participate in basic science and clinical research projects.
- Prepare statistical reports and analyses to document progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions.
- Maintain legible, accurate and confidential medical records. This includes documenting all medical evaluations diagnosis, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals and consultations consistent with governing boards such as NCQA (National Committee for Quality Assurance), JCAHO (Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations), federal and state regulatory standards.

**Requirements**

- Graduate of a Registered Nursing program, Bachelor's of Science in Nursing required.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of clinical patient care experience in a relevant setting.
- Minimum of 2 years of healthcare leadership.
- RN license in good standing in state of employment or a compact state, if applicable.
- Registered Nurse (RN) required.

**Work Schedule**

TBD

**Work Type**

Full Time

Nurse Practitioner Salary-Wound Care-Full Time

Description Summary:The Dentist will diagnose, prevent, and treat problems with teeth or mouth tissue. They remove decay, fill cavities, examine X-rays, place protective plastic sealants on children's teeth, straighten teeth, and repair fractured teeth.Requirements:<ul><li>Three years of practice in a hospital and/or a clinic setting preferred</li><li>Louisiana State Board of Dentistry</li><li>BLS Certification required</li><li>ACLS Certification required</li></ul>Work Schedule:Monday - ThursdayWork Type: Full TimeRecruiter: Richelle HowellEEO is the law - click below for more information: We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at . <img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?kC2xyOM8HN%2bTVSymyuUK7Qj" width="0" height="0" />

**Dentist**

The Dentist will diagnose, prevent, and treat problems with teeth or mouth tissue. They remove decay, fill cavities, examine X-rays, place protective plastic sealants on children's teeth, straighten teeth, and repair fractured teeth.

**Job Description**

- Diagnose and treat dental issues
- Remove decay and fill cavities
- Examine X-rays and place protective sealants
- Straighten teeth and repair fractured teeth

**Requirements**

- Three years of practice in a hospital and/or a clinic setting preferred
- Louisiana State Board of Dentistry
- BLS Certification required
- ACLS Certification required

**Work Schedule**

Monday - Thursday

**Work Type**

Full Time