Acute Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient Abdominal Transplant

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Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP)

Inpatient Abdominal Transplant

East Jefferson General Hospital | LCMC Health Metairie, Louisiana

Are you an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of transplant patients? Join the nationally recognized transplant team at East Jefferson General Hospital, where you'll play a vital role in caring for complex abdominal transplant patients throughout their inpatient journey.

This is an exceptional opportunity to work alongside a collaborative multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering advanced, patient-centered care in a high-acuity environment.

Why Join LCMC Health?

At LCMC Health, we're committed to providing extraordinary care while supporting our team members' professional growth and well-being. As part of our transplant program, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Work with a highly specialized abdominal transplant team
• Manage complex surgical and medical patients
• Practice at the top of your license in an advanced clinical setting
• Participate in quality improvement, education, and professional development initiatives
• Make a lasting impact on patients and families during life-changing moments

Position Summary

The Acute Care Nurse Practitioner provides advanced inpatient care to abdominal transplant patients as an expert clinician and collaborative partner within the healthcare team. Responsibilities include comprehensive patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, management of acute and chronic conditions, and ongoing evaluation of patient outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have a strong critical care foundation and experience managing medically complex patients.

Responsibilities

Clinical Care

• Perform comprehensive assessments of acute, critically ill, and post-transplant patients
• Diagnose and manage complex medical conditions within the scope of practice
• Develop, implement, and modify evidence-based treatment plans
• Manage changes in patient condition and coordinate appropriate interventions
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic studies and laboratory results
• Perform approved procedures through the organization's credentialing process

Care Coordination

• Collaborate with transplant surgeons, physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and ancillary staff
• Facilitate patient care transitions within the hospital and across the continuum of care
• Promote health maintenance, disease prevention, and patient education

Education & Leadership

• Serve as a clinical resource for patients, families, nursing staff, and healthcare providers
• Participate in educational initiatives, research, and quality improvement activities
• Mentor and precept students, nurses, and advanced practice providers

Quality & Safety

• Support best practices that enhance patient outcomes and safety
• Participate in quality improvement and performance initiatives
• Maintain compliance with hospital, departmental, and regulatory standards

Qualifications

Required Education

• Master's Degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program- Acute Certification

Required Licensure & Certifications

• Current Louisiana Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Current Louisiana Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) License - Acute Care Certification
• National Nurse Practitioner Certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association

Required Experience

• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) certification
• Previous ICU, Critical Care, or High-Acuity Inpatient experience
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to manage complex patient populations

Join Our Team

If you're passionate about transplant medicine and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, we invite you to bring your expertise to East Jefferson General Hospital and help us deliver extraordinary care to patients when they need it most.

WORK SHIFT:

Variable Hours (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

About East Jefferson General Hospital

East Jefferson General Hospital, a landmark of LCMC Health's incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in East Jefferson Parish for over 50 years. And we're only beginning to realize our greatest potential. Learn more about East Jefferson General Hospital and our legacy, our future, and our national recognition as a Nurse Magnet Hospital.

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• 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.

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