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East Jefferson General Hospital | LCMC Health
Metairie, Louisiana
Full-Time | Leadership Advanced Practice Provider Role
Lead with Excellence. Care for the Most Complex Patients. Live Your Extraordinary.
At LCMC Health, we believe extraordinary care starts with extraordinary people. We value the expertise, compassion, leadership, and individuality our team members bring every day. That's why we've created an environment where Advanced Practice Providers are empowered to practice at the highest level, grow professionally, and make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and families.
East Jefferson General Hospital is seeking an experienced Lead Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our highly specialized Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU) team. This unique opportunity combines advanced critical care practice with leadership responsibilities, allowing you to influence patient outcomes, mentor APP colleagues, and contribute to the ongoing success of a nationally recognized cardiothoracic program.
Program Highlights
As a CTICU Lead APP, you will care for patients across a complex cardiac and thoracic surgical population, including:
- Open Heart Surgery
- Heart Transplant
- Lung Transplant
- Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs)
- Mechanical Circulatory Support
- Advanced Cardiothoracic Critical Care
Schedule:
- Full-time
- 12-hour shifts
- Day/Night rotation
Position Summary
The Cardiothoracic ICU Lead APP serves as an advanced clinician and leader responsible for delivering comprehensive, evidence-based care to acute and critically ill patients while supporting operational excellence within the APP team.
In addition to direct patient care responsibilities, the Lead APP provides guidance, mentorship, education, and support to fellow Advanced Practice Providers, helping ensure safe, effective, and high-quality care across the CTICU.
Key Responsibilities
Advanced Clinical Practice
- Assess and manage complex acute, critical, and chronically ill cardiothoracic patients.
- Identify urgent and emergent conditions through comprehensive clinical evaluation.
- Analyze physiologic and diagnostic data to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Perform advanced therapeutic interventions within approved scope of practice and credentialed privileges.
- Respond to changes in patient condition and modify treatment plans to optimize outcomes.
Care Coordination & Patient Management
- Manage and document comprehensive plans of care.
- Facilitate transitions between levels of care and healthcare settings.
- Incorporate health promotion, injury prevention, and patient safety principles into patient care.
- Collaborate closely with physicians, nursing teams, pharmacists, therapists, and multidisciplinary team members.
Leadership & Team Development
- Provide leadership, guidance, and support to inpatient APPs.
- Assist with onboarding, orientation, and training of newly hired APPs.
- Serve as a mentor and preceptor for APPs, nurses, students, and other healthcare professionals.
- Support implementation of departmental policies, procedures, and evidence-based practice initiatives.
- Educate APP colleagues and staff regarding policy updates and clinical best practices.
Education & Quality Improvement
- Serve as an educational resource for patients, families, nursing staff, and providers.
- Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and performance initiatives.
- Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and clinical excellence.
- Champion patient safety by identifying opportunities to improve care delivery and reduce risk.
Qualifications
Education
- Master's Degree required
- Graduate of an accredited Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program or
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program
Experience
- Minimum of 3 years of Advanced Practice experience in acute or critical care
- Cardiothoracic ICU, cardiac surgery, critical care, or transplant experience strongly preferred
- Previous leadership, preceptor, or mentoring experience preferred
Licensure & Certifications
For Nurse Practitioners:
- Active Louisiana RN License
- Active Louisiana APRN License
For Physician Assistants:
- Active Louisiana Physician Assistant License
Required for All Candidates:
- Current DEA Registration
- Louisiana Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) License
- American Heart Association BLS Certification
- American Heart Association ACLS Certification
Why Join East Jefferson General Hospital?
- Practice in a high-acuity CTICU caring for some of the region's most complex patients.
- Work alongside nationally recognized cardiac surgery, transplant, and critical care teams.
- Lead and mentor a growing team of advanced practice providers.
- Practice at the top of your license with meaningful autonomy and collaboration.
- Enjoy the support of LCMC Health's people-first culture and commitment to professional development.
- Make a direct impact on patient outcomes while advancing your leadership career.
Live Your Extraordinary at LCMC Health.
Join a team where your expertise is valued, your leadership is empowered, and your work truly matters. Apply today to become the next Cardiothoracic ICU Lead Acute Care Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant at East Jefferson General Hospital.
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.
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.
Simple things make the difference.
-
To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.
-
To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.
-
To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed.
-
To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.
Cardiothoracic ICU Lead - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
East Jefferson General Hospital | LCMC Health
Metairie, Louisiana
Full-Time | Leadership Advanced Practice Provider Role
Lead with Excellence. Care for the Most Complex Patients. Live Your Extraordinary.
At LCMC Health, we believe extraordinary care starts with extraordinary people. We value the expertise, compassion, leadership, and individuality our team members bring every day. That's why we've created an environment where Advanced Practice Providers are empowered to practice at the highest level, grow professionally, and make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and families.
East Jefferson General Hospital is seeking an experienced Lead Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our highly specialized Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU) team. This unique opportunity combines advanced critical care practice with leadership responsibilities, allowing you to influence patient outcomes, mentor APP colleagues, and contribute to the ongoing success of a nationally recognized cardiothoracic program.
Program Highlights
As a CTICU Lead APP, you will care for patients across a complex cardiac and thoracic surgical population, including:
- Open Heart Surgery
- Heart Transplant
- Lung Transplant
- Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs)
- Mechanical Circulatory Support
- Advanced Cardiothoracic Critical Care
Schedule:
- Full-time
- 12-hour shifts
- Day/Night rotation
Position Summary
The Cardiothoracic ICU Lead APP serves as an advanced clinician and leader responsible for delivering comprehensive, evidence-based care to acute and critically ill patients while supporting operational excellence within the APP team.
In addition to direct patient care responsibilities, the Lead APP provides guidance, mentorship, education, and support to fellow Advanced Practice Providers, helping ensure safe, effective, and high-quality care across the CTICU.
Key Responsibilities
Advanced Clinical Practice
- Assess and manage complex acute, critical, and chronically ill cardiothoracic patients.
- Identify urgent and emergent conditions through comprehensive clinical evaluation.
- Analyze physiologic and diagnostic data to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Perform advanced therapeutic interventions within approved scope of practice and credentialed privileges.
- Respond to changes in patient condition and modify treatment plans to optimize outcomes.
Care Coordination & Patient Management
- Manage and document comprehensive plans of care.
- Facilitate transitions between levels of care and healthcare settings.
- Incorporate health promotion, injury prevention, and patient safety principles into patient care.
- Collaborate closely with physicians, nursing teams, pharmacists, therapists, and multidisciplinary team members.
Leadership & Team Development
- Provide leadership, guidance, and support to inpatient APPs.
- Assist with onboarding, orientation, and training of newly hired APPs.
- Serve as a mentor and preceptor for APPs, nurses, students, and other healthcare professionals.
- Support implementation of departmental policies, procedures, and evidence-based practice initiatives.
- Educate APP colleagues and staff regarding policy updates and clinical best practices.
Education & Quality Improvement
- Serve as an educational resource for patients, families, nursing staff, and providers.
- Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and performance initiatives.
- Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and clinical excellence.
- Champion patient safety by identifying opportunities to improve care delivery and reduce risk.
Qualifications
Education
- Master's Degree required
- Graduate of an accredited Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program or
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program
Experience
- Minimum of 3 years of Advanced Practice experience in acute or critical care
- Cardiothoracic ICU, cardiac surgery, critical care, or transplant experience strongly preferred
- Previous leadership, preceptor, or mentoring experience preferred
Licensure & Certifications
For Nurse Practitioners:
- Active Louisiana RN License
- Active Louisiana APRN License
For Physician Assistants:
- Active Louisiana Physician Assistant License
Required for All Candidates:
- Current DEA Registration
- Louisiana Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) License
- American Heart Association BLS Certification
- American Heart Association ACLS Certification
Why Join East Jefferson General Hospital?
- Practice in a high-acuity CTICU caring for some of the region's most complex patients.
- Work alongside nationally recognized cardiac surgery, transplant, and critical care teams.
- Lead and mentor a growing team of advanced practice providers.
- Practice at the top of your license with meaningful autonomy and collaboration.
- Enjoy the support of LCMC Health's people-first culture and commitment to professional development.
- Make a direct impact on patient outcomes while advancing your leadership career.
Live Your Extraordinary at LCMC Health.
Join a team where your expertise is valued, your leadership is empowered, and your work truly matters. Apply today to become the next Cardiothoracic ICU Lead Acute Care Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant at East Jefferson General Hospital.
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.
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.
Simple things make the difference.
-
To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.
-
To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.
-
To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed.
-
To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Verify your APRN license transfers across states
H-1B approval depends on maintaining an active, unrestricted APRN license in the state where you'll practice. Confirm your credentials are accepted by that state board before your employer files the LCA with DOL.
Match your specialty certification to the SOC code
USCIS adjudicators scrutinize whether your ACNPC-AG or AGACNP-BC certification aligns with the employer's stated SOC code. A mismatch between your acute care specialty and the job description is a common RFE trigger.
Search LCA filings on Migrate Mate by hospital system
Filter by Acute Care Nurse Practitioner roles to see which hospital systems have active LCA filings. This surfaces employers already set up to sponsor H-1B petitions, saving you from cold-targeting systems with no filing history.
Target teaching hospitals and Level I trauma centers
Academic medical centers and Level I trauma centers hire ACNPs at higher volumes and typically have in-house immigration counsel, making them far more experienced at navigating H-1B paperwork for advanced practice roles.
Confirm the employer's H-1B filing window for your start date
USCIS caps H-1B petitions are subject to an April 1 filing window for October 1 start dates. If your offer comes late in the cycle, ask whether premium processing is available to meet your contract's start date.
Request the prevailing wage tier before signing your offer
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV prevailing wage for your SOC code and metro area. Employers must pay at or above the applicable level, and understanding this protects you in offer negotiations.
H-1B Visa Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. USCIS classifies ACNP positions as specialty occupations because they require at minimum a Master of Science in Nursing with a clinical concentration, plus national certification and state APRN licensure. The role's theoretical and practical complexity satisfies the degree-requirement standard USCIS applies when evaluating H-1B petitions.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Acute Care Nurse Practitioners?
Large hospital systems, academic medical centers, and Veterans Affairs facilities are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for ACNP roles. Smaller community hospitals sponsor less frequently because they lack dedicated immigration counsel. Migrate Mate lets you search verified LCA filings by employer so you can prioritize outreach to systems with an active sponsorship track record.
Does my DEA registration affect my H-1B petition as an ACNP?
Your DEA registration doesn't directly affect the H-1B petition itself, but it affects your ability to start work on day one. Employers in prescribing-heavy ACNP roles often delay onboarding until your DEA number is active in the new state, which can complicate your employment start date relative to your H-1B approval notice.
Can I switch ACNP employers after my H-1B is approved?
Yes, under H-1B portability rules you can start working for a new employer once they file an H-1B transfer petition, without waiting for approval. The new employer must be in a specialty occupation role consistent with your ACNP credentials, and you must have been maintaining valid H-1B status with your prior employer.
What happens to my H-1B status if my APRN license lapses or is under review?
Your H-1B status requires that you maintain the qualifications underlying your specialty occupation classification. If your APRN license lapses, is suspended, or comes under board review, you may no longer be authorized to perform the duties your petition describes. Notify your employer's immigration counsel immediately, as USCIS can revoke an approved petition if the license requirement is no longer met.