Nurse Practitioner, Outpatient - Lapalco Primary Care Clinic

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Primary Care - Nurse Practitioner

Location: Lapalco Clinic – Harvey, LA
Schedule: Full-Time
Service Line: Primary Care with Nursing Home Rounding

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced, dedicated and compassionate Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner to join our outpatient team. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide high-quality primary care in the clinic setting while also supporting geriatric patient care by providing medical services to residents in a local nursing home at least one day per week.

This position is ideal for a Nurse Practitioner who values continuity of care, enjoys building long-term patient relationships, and thrives in both clinic and post‑acute/long‑term care environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary care services to patients in an outpatient clinic, including physical exams, acute and chronic condition management, and preventative health services.
• Perform health assessments and preventative screenings in alignment with physician guidance and established standards of care.
• Develop and implement treatment plans based on patient needs, clinical guidelines, and collaborative decision-making with the supervising physician.
• Evaluate patient responses to medical and nursing interventions and adjust care plans accordingly.
• Provide at least one day per week of on-site primary care services to residents in a designated local nursing home.
• Manage chronic disease conditions commonly seen in geriatric populations and ensure continuity of care between the clinic and nursing home settings.
• Maintain thorough, accurate documentation in compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams—including physicians, nursing home staff, and ancillary providers—to promote high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Provide patient and family education to support understanding, treatment adherence, and overall health improvement.

Qualifications

Required:

• Master’s or Doctoral degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
• Current Louisiana APRN licensure and certification.
• Experience in primary care, family medicine, internal medicine, or geriatrics.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical‑thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently in both clinic and nursing home settings.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association

Preferred:

• 2-3 years prior experience working in primary care,  long‑term care or skilled nursing facilities.
• Familiarity with chronic disease management, geriatric syndromes, and transitional care needs.

Who Thrives in This Role

• Clinicians passionate about high-quality, patient‑centered primary care.
• Providers who enjoy balancing outpatient practice with meaningful geriatric care.
• Individuals who value autonomy, collaboration, and relationship‑based care.
• NPs who take initiative and enjoy working across diverse care environments.

WORK SHIFT:

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 West Jefferson Medical Center

West Jefferson Medical Center, a cornerstone of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, is regionally recognized and nationally accredited.  For over 60 years, we’ve been the hospital-of-choice on the west bank of Jefferson Parish for health, wellness, and family-centered care. Learn more about West Jefferson Medical Center and our Leapfrog “Grade A” Hospital Safety distinction

Your extras

• 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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