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LAK Nurse Practitioner
Salary
$0.00 Monthly
Location
Independence, LA
Job Type
Unclassified
Job Number
LKMC225301NP_8.26.26
Department
Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center
Opening Date
08/26/2026
Closing Date
9/9/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
OPENING DATE: 08/26/2026
CLOSING DATE: 09/09/2026
POSITION: LAK Nurse Practitioner (Unclassified)
LOCATION: Lallie Kemp Medical Center, Independence, Louisiana
DEPARTMENT: Medical Staff
The Nurse Practitioner is an independent healthcare provider who, working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary health team will be responsible for providing comprehensive care to both well and ill patients.
The Nurse Practitioner will educate patients and/or their families to promote wellness, prevent health problems, maintain current health and intervene in acute or chronic illness. The Nurse Practitioner will seek opportunities for professional growth through participation in continuing education, staff development and hospital committees.
All duties and responsibilities must be accomplished with the guidelines of the unit, department, division and the hospital in accordance with the Nurse Practitioner-Physician Written Agreement required and approved by the LA State Board of Nursing. The Nurse Practitioner is granted affiliate staff privileges at LKMC and these privileges list specific tasks and are reviewed annually. The Nurse Practitioner will have a direct relationship with the physician services to which assigned. Supervision is provided by the LAK Medical Director. On-call may be required.
Required Education
A Master of Science degree in nursing with a Nurse Practitioner clinical tract is necessary for those practitioners completing an advanced practice nursing program prior to January 1, 1997.
Possession of a valid Louisiana license required by the State of Louisiana to practice Advanced Practice Nursing. Certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), the American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) or any other credentialing agency recognized by the State of Louisiana.
Required Experience
Five (5) years of related clinical nursing experience prior to entering an advanced practice nursing program in such areas as intensive care, emergency departments, high volume clinic settings or other high-volume, high-complexity in-patient services.
Preferred Experience
Two (2) years of experience as Nurse Practitioner with prescription-writing authority as permitted under the law.
To be considered for this vacancy, candidates must mail or email a resume by close of business September 9, 2026.
How to Apply via US Postal Service:
Lallie Kemp Medical Center
Human Resources, Attn: Mandy Pierre
52579 Hwy 51 South, Independence, LA 70443
How to Apply via E-mail:
Send to mpie12@lsuhsc.edu
Subject Line should be :LAK Nurse Practitioner (Unclassified)
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Mandy Pierre, Human Resource Analyst A
Lallie Kemp Medical Center / Human Resources
52579 Hwy 51 South, Independence, La 70443
Office number (985) 878-1385
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority.
Employer State of Louisiana
Address 1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone (866) 783-5462
Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm