Nurse Practitioner Jobs in Louisiana
Nurse practitioner jobs in Louisiana are concentrated in primary care, acute care, and behavioral health, with demand driven by the state's large rural and underserved communities alongside its urban medical centers. New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Shreveport are the primary hiring hubs, where established systems like Ochsner Health, Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, and Willis-Knighton Health are among the most consistent employers. Family practice, psychiatric-mental health, and urgent care are the specialties seeing the steadiest volume of openings across the state. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
Find Nurse Practitioner JobsOverview
Showing 5 of 27+ Nurse Practitioner jobs
Your job is more than a job.
Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA)
Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit
New Orleans East Hospital | LCMC Health
Be Part of a Transformative Investment in Behavioral Health Care
LCMC Health is making a significant investment in behavioral health services for the Greater New Orleans community through the development of the first inpatient behavioral health unit at New Orleans East Hospital. This landmark expansion will increase access to critical psychiatric services for more than 120,000 residents in New Orleans East, Gentilly, and the Lower 9th Ward who currently lack a nearby inpatient behavioral health facility. As demand for mental health services continues to grow across Louisiana, this new program represents a vital step toward improving access to compassionate, high-quality care closer to home.
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our inaugural inpatient behavioral health team. This is a unique opportunity to help establish and shape a new service line, collaborate with multidisciplinary behavioral health professionals, and make a lasting impact on the lives of patients and families throughout our community.
Position Summary
The Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) provides advanced healthcare services to individuals, families, and groups within the inpatient behavioral health setting. The APP functions as an expert clinician responsible for assessing patient health status, analyzing clinical data, developing treatment plans, implementing therapeutic interventions, and evaluating patient outcomes. Working in collaboration with psychiatrists and an interdisciplinary treatment team, the APP plays a key role in delivering patient-centered, evidence-based behavioral healthcare.
Key Responsibilities
Assessment
- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric and medical evaluations of patients with acute, chronic, and complex behavioral health conditions.
- Assess for urgent and emergent conditions and identify physiologic instability.
- Utilize clinical data to formulate evidence-based treatment plans and recommendations.
Clinical Interventions
- Perform therapeutic and diagnostic interventions within the scope of practice and approved credentialing privileges.
- Evaluate indications, contraindications, risks, benefits, and outcomes of treatment interventions.
- Manage psychiatric and co-occurring medical conditions in collaboration with the behavioral health team.
Plan of Care
- Develop, implement, evaluate, and modify individualized treatment plans.
- Monitor patient progress and response to interventions.
- Promote health maintenance, illness prevention, and recovery-focused care.
- Facilitate safe patient transitions between levels of care and community-based services.
Education & Consultation
- Educate patients, families, and caregivers regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, and follow-up care.
- Serve as a clinical resource and consultant to nursing staff and interdisciplinary team members.
- Participate in staff education and ongoing program development initiatives.
Professional Development
- Maintain clinical competencies and pursue ongoing professional growth.
- Participate in quality improvement, research, and educational activities.
- Serve as a mentor, preceptor, and role model for team members and healthcare learners.
Patient Safety & Quality
- Demonstrate a commitment to patient safety and high-reliability healthcare practices.
- Report and address safety concerns through established reporting processes.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives that enhance patient care and outcomes.
Minimum Qualifications
Nurse Practitioner Candidates
Education
- Master's Degree or higher from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program required.
Licensure & Certifications
- Current Louisiana Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
- Current Louisiana Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license required.
- Current National Nurse Practitioner Certification required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association required.
Physician Assistant Candidates
Education
- Master's Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program required.
Licensure & Certifications
- Current Louisiana Physician Assistant license required.
- Current NCCPA Certification (PA-C) required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Behavioral Health or Psychiatry experience preferred.
- Inpatient, Emergency Department, Hospital Medicine, or Crisis Intervention experience preferred.
- Experience managing patients with psychiatric disorders, substance use disorders, and co-occurring medical conditions.
- Strong collaboration, communication, and patient engagement skills.
Why New Orleans East Hospital?
As part of LCMC Health, New Orleans East Hospital is committed to expanding access to innovative, high-quality healthcare services. Joining our new Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit means becoming part of a historic initiative that will help close longstanding gaps in mental healthcare access across eastern New Orleans while supporting patients through some of their most critical moments of need.
If you are passionate about behavioral health, collaborative care, and helping build a transformative program from the ground up, we invite you to apply and be part of this exciting new chapter for New Orleans East Hospital.
WORK SHIFT:
Days (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 New Orleans East Hospital
New Orleans East Hospital, vital to LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been New Orleans East’s and the surrounding community’s trusted healthcare leader since 2014, embodying our mission of not only superior care, but healthcare with heart, courtesy, concern, kindness, and welcoming spirit for everyone. Learn more about New Orleans East Hospital 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.
Simple things make the difference.
1. 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.
2. To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.
3. 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.
4. 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.
Your job is more than a job.
Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA)
Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit
New Orleans East Hospital | LCMC Health
Be Part of a Transformative Investment in Behavioral Health Care
LCMC Health is making a significant investment in behavioral health services for the Greater New Orleans community through the development of the first inpatient behavioral health unit at New Orleans East Hospital. This landmark expansion will increase access to critical psychiatric services for more than 120,000 residents in New Orleans East, Gentilly, and the Lower 9th Ward who currently lack a nearby inpatient behavioral health facility. As demand for mental health services continues to grow across Louisiana, this new program represents a vital step toward improving access to compassionate, high-quality care closer to home.
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our inaugural inpatient behavioral health team. This is a unique opportunity to help establish and shape a new service line, collaborate with multidisciplinary behavioral health professionals, and make a lasting impact on the lives of patients and families throughout our community.
Position Summary
The Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) provides advanced healthcare services to individuals, families, and groups within the inpatient behavioral health setting. The APP functions as an expert clinician responsible for assessing patient health status, analyzing clinical data, developing treatment plans, implementing therapeutic interventions, and evaluating patient outcomes. Working in collaboration with psychiatrists and an interdisciplinary treatment team, the APP plays a key role in delivering patient-centered, evidence-based behavioral healthcare.
Key Responsibilities
Assessment
- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric and medical evaluations of patients with acute, chronic, and complex behavioral health conditions.
- Assess for urgent and emergent conditions and identify physiologic instability.
- Utilize clinical data to formulate evidence-based treatment plans and recommendations.
Clinical Interventions
- Perform therapeutic and diagnostic interventions within the scope of practice and approved credentialing privileges.
- Evaluate indications, contraindications, risks, benefits, and outcomes of treatment interventions.
- Manage psychiatric and co-occurring medical conditions in collaboration with the behavioral health team.
Plan of Care
- Develop, implement, evaluate, and modify individualized treatment plans.
- Monitor patient progress and response to interventions.
- Promote health maintenance, illness prevention, and recovery-focused care.
- Facilitate safe patient transitions between levels of care and community-based services.
Education & Consultation
- Educate patients, families, and caregivers regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, and follow-up care.
- Serve as a clinical resource and consultant to nursing staff and interdisciplinary team members.
- Participate in staff education and ongoing program development initiatives.
Professional Development
- Maintain clinical competencies and pursue ongoing professional growth.
- Participate in quality improvement, research, and educational activities.
- Serve as a mentor, preceptor, and role model for team members and healthcare learners.
Patient Safety & Quality
- Demonstrate a commitment to patient safety and high-reliability healthcare practices.
- Report and address safety concerns through established reporting processes.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives that enhance patient care and outcomes.
Minimum Qualifications
Nurse Practitioner Candidates
Education
- Master's Degree or higher from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program required.
Licensure & Certifications
- Current Louisiana Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
- Current Louisiana Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license required.
- Current National Nurse Practitioner Certification required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association required.
Physician Assistant Candidates
Education
- Master's Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program required.
Licensure & Certifications
- Current Louisiana Physician Assistant license required.
- Current NCCPA Certification (PA-C) required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Behavioral Health or Psychiatry experience preferred.
- Inpatient, Emergency Department, Hospital Medicine, or Crisis Intervention experience preferred.
- Experience managing patients with psychiatric disorders, substance use disorders, and co-occurring medical conditions.
- Strong collaboration, communication, and patient engagement skills.
Why New Orleans East Hospital?
As part of LCMC Health, New Orleans East Hospital is committed to expanding access to innovative, high-quality healthcare services. Joining our new Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit means becoming part of a historic initiative that will help close longstanding gaps in mental healthcare access across eastern New Orleans while supporting patients through some of their most critical moments of need.
If you are passionate about behavioral health, collaborative care, and helping build a transformative program from the ground up, we invite you to apply and be part of this exciting new chapter for New Orleans East Hospital.
WORK SHIFT:
Days (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 New Orleans East Hospital
New Orleans East Hospital, vital to LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been New Orleans East’s and the surrounding community’s trusted healthcare leader since 2014, embodying our mission of not only superior care, but healthcare with heart, courtesy, concern, kindness, and welcoming spirit for everyone. Learn more about New Orleans East Hospital 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.
Simple things make the difference.
1. 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.
2. To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.
3. 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.
4. 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.
See All 27 Nurse Practitioner Jobs in Louisiana
Find roles in Louisiana that match your experience and apply in just a few clicks.
Find Nurse Practitioner JobsNurse Practitioner Jobs by City in Louisiana
Where Louisiana roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Nurse Practitioner Job Market in Louisiana
A snapshot from current Louisiana openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Insurance
What Louisiana Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in nurse practitioner jobs across Louisiana.
- Active Louisiana Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license or eligibility to obtain one
- Master of Science in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice from an accredited program
- National board certification such as FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, or equivalent recognized credential
- Valid DEA registration and Louisiana controlled substance permit for prescriptive authority
- Minimum of one to two years of clinical experience in a relevant specialty setting
- Current BLS and ACLS certification required prior to independent clinical practice
Nurse Practitioner Jobs in Louisiana: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a nurse practitioner in Louisiana?
You become a nurse practitioner in Louisiana by earning a graduate nursing degree, passing a national certification exam, and applying for licensure through the Louisiana State Board of Nursing, which oversees Advanced Practice Registered Nurse credentials in the state. Louisiana requires a collaborative practice agreement with a physician for most APRNs, though the scope varies by setting. You will also need a separate Louisiana controlled dangerous substance registration to prescribe.
How much do nurse practitioners make in Louisiana?
Nurse practitioners in Louisiana earn a median of about $125,600 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $99,050 for the lowest 10% to over $159,570 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire nurse practitioners in Louisiana?
Louisiana nurse practitioner roles are posted by LCMC Health, Ochsner Health, and RestorixHealth and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Louisiana's largest employers tend to be major health systems and federally qualified health centers serving both urban populations in New Orleans and Baton Rouge and rural parishes with limited provider access.
Which Louisiana cities have the most nurse practitioner jobs?
New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Monroe are the Louisiana cities with the most nurse practitioner openings. New Orleans leads because of its concentration of academic medical centers and large regional health systems, while Baton Rouge benefits from proximity to state government health programs and a growing suburban population, and Shreveport anchors the northwest with anchor institutions like Willis-Knighton and LSU Health Shreveport driving consistent hiring.
Are there remote nurse practitioner jobs in Louisiana?
Yes, but they're rare. About 30% of nurse practitioner openings tied to Louisiana are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most advanced practice nursing roles. The positions most likely to allow remote work are in telehealth primary care, psychiatric-mental health consultation, and utilization review, where direct patient contact is limited or conducted via video platform.
How can I get hired as a nurse practitioner in Louisiana with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying to new-graduate residency or transition-to-practice programs run by large Louisiana health systems such as Ochsner Health and Our Lady of the Lake, which offer structured onboarding for new APRNs. Nurses with RN experience in the emergency department, ICU, or primary care clinic settings have a clear advantage because that bedside background directly maps to NP responsibilities. Completing your Louisiana APRN licensure and collaborative practice agreement paperwork before applying signals readiness to employers.
Where can I find and apply to nurse practitioner jobs in Louisiana?
You can find and apply to nurse practitioner jobs in Louisiana on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers actively hiring in the state. Find roles that match your specialty, experience level, and preferred location, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
See All 27 Nurse Practitioner Jobs in Louisiana
Find roles in Louisiana that match your experience and apply in just a few clicks.
Find Nurse Practitioner Jobs