SWLA CENTER FOR HEALTH SERVICES JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: Nurse Practitioner DEPARTMENT: Medical SUPERVISED BY: Chief Health Officer SUMMARY: SWLA Center for Health Services, Inc. will use the services of mid-level practitioners to compliment the care being provided by the Physicians employed by the Center. For purposes of this job description, a nurse practitioner is an advanced practice nurse that helps with aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatments and consultations. They will work with the other clinical staff a SWLA only in the ambulatory setting and can perform independently in collaboration with the physician who has certified their collaborative agreement. Based on HRSA guidelines, Advance Practice Nurses (Nurse Practitioners) are expected to complete appropriate number of patient encounters per year. They are expected to have a valid Louisiana Nursing license and DEA number. They must, on an annual basis, obtain the necessary continuing education credits to maintain their license in good standing. Must maintain certification in Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support. EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
SWLA Center for Health Services
07/26/2024
Lake Charles,LA