Nurse Practitioner II SH

Kaiser Permanente; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in California seeks a Nurse Practitioner to assess patients, perform exams, and coordinate care under established protocols. The NP collaborates with physicians and staff, ensures quality indicators are met, and communicates across disciplines for continuity of care.

Requirements include a Master's in Nursing, California NP certification, RN license, and credentialing within Kaiser. Prior adult patient care experience is expected, with ongoing staff development and safety focus.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months experience as a nurse practitioner.
• 1 year (within past 3 years) experience as an NP providing care for adults (>18) including preventive care and chronic care follow-up.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients with history taking and physical exams per department protocol.
• Confers with patients in person and by phone/electronically.
• Collaborates with department to ensure smooth flow of patient care and quality indicators.
• Reviews medical records for follow-up or ordering diagnostic studies.
• Maintains communication with health care providers to promote continuity of care.
• Demonstrates safety, confidentiality, and risk management in patient care.

Skills

Patient assessment

Collaboration

Electronic communications

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

Adult NP / Family Practice NP NP program

Nurse Practitioner Certification (CA)

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 adults (>18 years of age), including preventive care and follow-up for patients with chronic health care problems.

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, Acute Care NP or Geriatric NP required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Nurse Practitioner Certificate (California)




• Registered Nurse License (California)




• Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number (California)




• Basic Life Support




• National Provider Identifier required at hire



• Nurse Practitioner National Certificate

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.