Nurses on Boards Announces: Emergency Medical Services Commission Seeking Candidates

The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Commission is looking for a candidate to serve on its board. This is a Governor-appointed role.

Qualifications include:

• Registered nurse in the state of Louisiana with an unencumbered license
• Past experience as a Paramedic
• Member of the Louisiana State Nurses Association and the Emergency Nurses Association
• Three years of experience in emergency medical services
• Actively engaged in the practice of emergency medical services at the time of appointment

Pursuant to LA R.S. 40:1133.3, the purpose of the Commission is to establish and publish standards of out-of-hospital practice, regulate the scope of practice of EMS practitioners, discipline and regulate the practice of EMS practitioners, and establish standards for education programs preparing individuals for out-of-hospital practice.

If interested in being considered for this important commission, please send a resume to nob@lsna.org.