Family Nurse Practitioner:
Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.
We are seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner to join our team in our Louisiana location.
Position Details
The Nurse Practitioner Position is a Master's prepared independently licensed nurse who provides medical evaluation and care to patients in outpatient settings. This activity is performed in collaboration with physician(s)and other members of the multidisciplinary health care team. The nurse practitioner practice includes taking histories and physical examinations, ordering and interpreting data obtained from diagnostic tests and laboratory studies, ordering the appropriate medications and treatments and providing patient and staff education. It also includes in-depth documentation through written progress notes and dictation summaries using electronic health records. The nurse practitioner maintains a high level of clinical competence in an area of specialty practice integrating the art and science of both nursing and medicine into practice. In addition, the nurse practitioner is expected to work with members of the community health care team.
Benefits
Merakey offers medical, dental - vision insurance plans, competitive compensation plans and more!
- DailyPay
- Work/Life Balance
- Flexible Schedules
- Cell Phone Discount Plans
- Employee Referral Bonuses
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Care.com Membership
apply today at: www.Merakey.org/careers
Requisition number: 96548
Salary: $110,000 annually
About Merakey
Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!
REQUIREMENTS:
Our ideal candidate will possess the following skills:
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
- Good interpersonal skills, with caring, attentive nature
- Commitment to Merakey mission and vision
- Performance shall be within the limits established by the medical staff and consistent with Professional Nursing Law
EXPERIENCE:
- 1-3 years Nurse Practitioner experience, preferred in Primary Care
- Experience working with patients with behavioral health or intellectual/developmental disabilities preferred
- Experience with telehealth is a plus
EDUCATION:
- Completion of a Nurse Practitioner program required
- MSN Required.
LICENSURES/CERTIFICATIONS:
- Licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing Examiners as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner.
- Provider BLS (American Heart Assoc/American Red Cross) required.
- May require ACLS certification.
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