Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Urgent Care, Per Diem

Kaiser Permanente; Ontario; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant for Urgent Care on a per diem basis. The role involves providing comprehensive health care services, including physical examinations, diagnosis, and patient management. Candidates should have a valid RN license and NP certification, with a commitment to delivering culturally sensitive care.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience as an NP or PA.
• Graduate of an approved program.
• Registered Nurse License and NP National Certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Provide health care services to patients with acute or chronic conditions.
• Perform physical examinations and develop management plans.
• Facilitate patient referrals and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations.

Skills

Patient Management

Physical Examination

Diagnosis

Pharmacologic Interventions

Patient Education

Education

Graduate of an approved Physician Assistant Program

Masters degree in nursing (for NP)

Job description

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Urgent Care, Per Diem

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Job Summary

Physician Assistants (PA) provide health care services to patients who may have acute episodic conditions or chronic problems, as well as those seeking health evaluation, preventive care and/or education and counseling. Under physician supervision, PAs provide care in areas within KP in primary care or specialty departments consistent with their educational preparation following the Regional Practice Guidelines and Protocols for Ambulatory and Hospital-Based Practice. They perform complete physical examinations, including ordering, interpreting and evaluating diagnostic tests and examinations. Assume on-going responsibility for each patient from discovery of the disorder to recovery. Diagnose and treat both chronic and episodic disorders including complications of otherwise normal processes. Establish and document the health care plan and diagnosis, maintain records of each case that are sufficiently complete for any physician reviewing them to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan. Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members and to customers, contracted providers and vendors.

• Collect subjective data (obtain history).
• Collect objective data (perform a physical exam).
• Develop an assessment (diagnosis).
• Develop and implement a management plan.
• Facilitate the referral of patients to the appropriate health facilities, agencies and resources within the community.
• Order pharmacologic interventions.
• Develop and implement an educational plan.
• Plan for appropriate follow-up care.
• Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanentes Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanentes policies and procedures.
  
  

Job Summary

Physician Assistants (PA) provide health care services to patients who may have acute episodic conditions or chronic problems, as well as those seeking health evaluation, preventive care and/or education and counseling. Under physician supervision, PAs provide care in areas within KP in primary care or specialty departments consistent with their educational preparation following the Regional Practice Guidelines and Protocols for Ambulatory and Hospital-Based Practice. They perform complete physical examinations, including ordering, interpreting and evaluating diagnostic tests and examinations. Assume on-going responsibility for each patient from discovery of the disorder to recovery. Diagnose and treat both chronic and episodic disorders including complications of otherwise normal processes. Establish and document the health care plan and diagnosis, maintain records of each case that are sufficiently complete for any physician reviewing them to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan. Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members and to customers, contracted providers and vendors.

Essential Responsibilities

• Collect subjective data (obtain history).
• Collect objective data (perform a physical exam).
• Develop an assessment (diagnosis).
• Develop and implement a management plan.
• Facilitate the referral of patients to the appropriate health facilities, agencies and resources within the community.
• Order pharmacologic interventions.
• Develop and implement an educational plan.
• Plan for appropriate follow-up care.
• Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanentes Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanentes policies and procedures.
  
  

Experience

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum one (1) year experience, unless specified by department, as an NP or PA.
  
  

Education

• Graduate of an approved Physician Assistant Program OR graduate of an accredited RN and NP Program.
• NP Only: Masters degree in nursing (effective 1/1/03 for those not previously grandfathered in by CMS)
  
  

License, Certification, Registration

• Registered Nurse License (California) AND Nurse Practitioner National Certificate AND Nurse Practitioner Certificate (California) AND Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number (California)
  
  

OR

• Physician Assistant License (California) AND Physician Assistant National Certificate from National Commission for the Certification of Physician Assistants
• National Provider Identifier
• Basic Life Support
  
  

Additional Requirements

• Willing to consider Nurse Practitioner job code 50158
• If department elects to hire a new grad NP or PA, the California Furnishing Number and if applicable, the DEA Registration Number, must be obtained within twelve (12) months of hire.
• The probationary period would also be extended from six (6) to twelve (12) months.
• Current DEA Registration Number.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• ED/UC/Peds experience preferred.
  
  

Notes

• Requires 12 shifts (8-hour) per quarter, 4 of which must be weekend.
• Will work 1 major/1 minor holiday.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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