Nurse Practitioner II

Kaiser Permanente; Vacaville (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to assess patients in the designated GI service. The NP will perform health evaluations, coordinate with the care team, and ensure alignment with quality indicators and department protocols.

The role reports to the Chief of the service and the Department Manager. The NP will conduct age-appropriate assessments, collaborate with supervising physicians, and participate in performance improvement and staff development activities while maintaining

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing required (or Kaiser employee grandfathered under 2008 California requirement)
• Completion of a Masters NP program: Adult NP, Family NP or Pediatric NP
• California NP license and Furnishing Number required
• National Provider Identifier required at hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Responsibilities

• Assess patients through history and physical examination.
• Collaborate with physicians and clinicians for patient care.
• Communicate with patients in person and by phone/electronic means.
• Maintain patient records and ensure confidentiality and risk management.

Skills

Nurse practitioner experience

Hepatitis patient management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

NP program: Adult/Family/Pediatric

Job description

Job Summary

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is responsible for the assessment of selected patients in the designated service. The NP performs physical examinations, confers with patients in person and by phone/electronically, collaborates with others in the department to assure smooth flow of patient care consistent with established quality indicators and participates in the overall coordination of patient care. The NP reports to the Chief of the designated service and to the Department Manager.

Essential Responsibilities

• Practices under the standard procedure established for the NP role consistent with Kaiser Permanente policy and in accordance with requirement set forth by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
• Conducts age appropriate assessments of patients, including history taking and physical examination consistent with department protocol.
• Performs assessment/data collection in an on-going systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual and cognitive status; patient/family education, family involvement and patient advocacy.
• Consults with supervising physician or other clinicians as dictated by patient need and assessment findings.
• Participates with physicians and other clinicians in the department to assure effective patient care consistent with quality indicators for patients cared for in the designated service.
• Reviews medical record for follow up or ordering of diagnostic studies under established protocols.
• Establishes and maintains communication with other health care providers and departments to ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness and to promote consistency and continuity of care.
• Establishes effective working relationships with members of the health care team, patients, and families. Acknowledges staff rights and cultural and ethical beliefs.
• Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties/activities of health care team members. Evaluates effectiveness of care given by team members.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and applies safety principles as identified by the institution. Performs efficiently in emergency situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting events.
• Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own professional practice. Participates regularly in staff development activities for unit and department personnel. Demonstrates knowledge of legal issues, including patient confidentiality and risk management in all aspects of patient care and unit functioning.
• Participates in unit and department Performance Improvement activities. Participates in nursing research activities as requested. Identifies and solves problems effectively.
• Demonstrates a service philosophy in all interactions with patients, families, and all members of the health care team. Demonstrates proficiency in the use of computers and telecommunication modalities to document, track and convey information.
• If practicing in a specialty role, fulfills the expectations established for the particular role.
• Perform other related duties as necessary.

Basic Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum of 6 months experience as a nurse practitioner.

One (1) year (within the past three (3) years) experience as a NP providing care for GI conditions.

Education

• Masters Degree in Nursing (unless already a Kaiser Permanente employee who was grandfathered in prior to California Business and Professions Code requirement in January 1, 2008)

• Completion of a Masters Program in Adult NP, Family Practice NP or Pediatric NP required: Adult or Family NP if practice limited to adults; Family or Pedi NP if practice limited to pediatric patients.

License, Certification, Registration

• Nurse Practitioner Certificate (California)

• Registered Nurse License (California)

• Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number (California)

• National Provider Identifier required at hire

• Nurse Practitioner National Certificate

• Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements

• Must meet credentialing requirements established for nurse practitioners within the Kaiser system (Masters Degree in Nursing and National Certification from one of the following organizations: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners; American Credentialing Center; National Certification Corporation for Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing Specialties; National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Nurses.)
• Candidates must meet requirements to apply for PTAN (Provider Transaction Account Number) at the time of hire and apply within 30 days of hire
• Also refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.

• Experience with management of patients with hepatitis, including intensive management and follow-up for patients with hepatitis C.