Nurse Practitioner II -Obstetrics/Gyn

NALHE; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente seeks a Nurse Practitioner (NP) to assess selected patients in the designated service. The NP performs physical examinations, communicates with patients in person and by phone/electronically, and collaborates with department colleagues to ensure smooth, high-quality care aligned with established indicators.

The NP reports to the Chief of the designated service and to the Department Manager, and actively participates in performance improvement, staff development, and risk

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Practices under the standard procedure established for the NP role consistent with Kaiser Permanente policy and in accordance with the California Board of Registered Nursing requirements.
• Conducts age-appropriate assessments of patients, including history taking and physical examination.
• Performs assessment/data collection focusing on physiologic, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual and cognitive status; patient education and advocacy.
• Consults with supervising physician or other clinicians as dictated by patient need.
• Participates with physicians and other clinicians to assure effective patient care consistent with quality indicators.
• Reviews medical records for follow up or ordering of diagnostic studies under established protocols.
• Maintains communication with other health care providers and departments to ensure continuity of care.
• Establishes professional relationships with health care team, patients, and families; respects cultural and ethical beliefs.
• Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties of health care team members; evaluates care effectiveness.
• Demonstrates safety knowledge in emergencies and documents events accordingly.
• Shows responsibility for professional practice and participates in staff development and risk management.
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities and nursing research as requested.
• Exhibits a service philosophy in interactions and proficient use of computers/telecom for documentation.

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.