Nurse Practitioner

Kaiser Permanente; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in McLean, VA seeks a Nurse Practitioner to provide direct patient care under physician supervision. This role includes clinical and administrative supervision responsibilities by the Clinical Coordinator or designee.

The NP will assess patient needs, collaborate on care plans, support patients and families, participate in education and research, and help coordinate referrals and continuity of care across the team.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing is required.
• Graduation from a NLN accredited NP program is required.
• Proficiency with computer software used in clinical settings is required.

Responsibilities

• Assess clinical, emotional, and educational health needs of patients.
• Assess health needs of patients, including physical assessment.
• Collaborate with physicians on plans of care and ensure appropriate follow-up.
• Collaborate with physicians and staff to maintain continuity of care.
• Provide ongoing emotional support to patient and family.
• Participate in research activities.
• Facilitate referrals to community agencies and hospitals.
• Participate in patient education activities.

Skills

Primary care experience

Patient education

Emotional support

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

NLN accredited NP program

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Job Summary:

To provide direct care to patients, under the supervision of a physician. This position is administratively supervised by the Clinical Coordinator or designee.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Assesses clinical, emotional, and educational health needs of patients.


• Assesses health needs of patients, including physical assessment.


• Collaborates with physicians plans of care and assures appropriate follow-up including telephone contact, home evaluations and hospital rounds.


• Collaborates with the physician and other clinical staff members to maintain continuity of care.


• Provides ongoing emotional support of the patient and his/her family both in formal groups and at each patient encounter.


• Participates in research activities.


• Facilitates referrals to appropriate community agencies including hospitals.


• Participates in patient education activities.


• Participates in orientation and education of nursing and support staff, and nursing and other students.


• Collaborates with physicians in developing and periodically reviewing protocols relevant to department functioning.


• Participates in planning for team functioning in delivering the total range of health services.


• Participates in monitoring quality of care according to professional standards and established criteria.


• Knows limits of practice and provides appropriate referrals.


• Carries out clinical and administrative procedures that may be promulgated by the Health Plan.


• Performs other related duties as directed.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Minimum one (1) year of primary care experience is required.

Education

• Masters degree in Nursing required.
• Graduation from a NLN accredited NP program.

License, Certification, Registration

• This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required at hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post hire.
  

• Registered Nurse License (Maryland) within 6 months of hire AND Registered Nurse License (Virginia) within 6 months of hire

OR

• Compact License: Registered Nurse within 6 months of hire

• Nurse Practitioner License (Virginia) within 6 months of hire
  

• Certified Nurse Practitioner Certificate (District of Columbia) within 6 months of hire
  

• Nurse Practitioner Certificate (Maryland) within 6 months of hire
  

• Registered Nurse License (District of Columbia) within 6 months of hire
  

• Nurse Practitioner National Certificate
  

• National Provider Identifier
  

Additional Requirements:

• Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of primary care experience is preferred.
• cardiology experience