Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Title: Emergency Medicine Physician

• Job Type: Locum Tenens

• Location: Jennings, LA

• Service Setting: Inpatient - Emergency Department

• Coverage Type: Clinical Only

• Coverage Period: May 2025 Open Ended

• Clinical Shift Schedule:

• Physician Shifts: 6:00 AM 6:00 PM, 6:00 PM 6:00 AM

• NP/PA Shifts: 10:00 AM 10:00 PM

PATIENT INFORMATION:

• Annual Volume: 14,500 patients

• Daily Volume: Approximately 40 patients

• Trauma Level: Level 3

• Admissions Rate: 12%

• EMS Patients: 17.3%

• Emergency Department Beds: 7-10

• ICU Beds: Not specified

FACILITY INFORMATION:

• EMR System: Ochsner EPIC

• Backup Specialties: OBGYN, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, Radiology, Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Surgery

• Special Services: CT, ICU, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, Physical Therapy, Ultrasound

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE:

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

REQUIRED PROCEDURES & CERTIFICATIONS:

• BE/BC

• ATLS, ACLS, PALS

• Active LA License or IMLC

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide high-quality emergency medical care in a fast-paced environment

• Manage a broad range of acute medical conditions and trauma cases

• Collaborate with NP/PAs and other emergency department staff

• Utilize Ochsner EPIC EMR system for documentation and order entry

• Participate in required orientation, EMR training, and shadow shift prior to starting