Nurse Practitioner / Practitioner Assistant-Dual

Kaiser Permanente; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 147,000; Part time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a part-time Clinician to float across the NW Region, providing high quality health care to members. The role covers adult Primary Care, short-term backfill, and collaboration with a wide provider network in accordance with practice standards.

Responsibilities include direct assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, patient education, and documentation in the medical record. Licensure in Oregon/Washington and multi-state credentials are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of ANA-approved NP or AMA-approved PA or Child Health Associate training program.
• Master's or equivalent degree required for licensure in relevant states.
• Ability to meet state licensure requirements in multiple states.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality health care through assessment, diagnosis, and treatment plans for common illnesses.
• Coordinate patient services, develop or organize programs, and participate in meetings and committees.
• Document all care in the patient record per standards and protocols.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient care

Documentation

Collaboration

Education

NP/PA training

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Job description

Job Summary

Provide high quality health care to Kaiser Permanente members in a cost effect manner and in accordance with accepted professional practice standards. This Clinician floats to all service areas in the NW Region, works in adult Primary Care covering for other Clinician panels and/or for short term (three months or less) needs in the MOB.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality health care through direct assessment, diagnosis, and formulation/implementation of treatment plan for patients with common acute and chronic illnesses and injuries (may include performing histories and physicals; ordering, interpreting, and following up on diagnostic studies; ordering medications). Perform health maintenance services, including patient education, for well members. Refer patients for specialty consultations or difficult problems. Document in writing all care in patients permanent medical record in accordance with accepted medical/legal standards. Provide all medical care in accordance with accepted practice standards, hospital/clinic protocols (including supervision by a physician), and State licensing guidelines for Oregon & Washington.
• Coordinate, develop or organize patient or department services or programs. Examples include, but are not limited to: Assist in developing NP/PA Float protocols. Develop written patient education materials. Provide in-service training. Chair or participate on committees such as Breastfeeding Task Force, Regional Controlled substance Abuse Committee, etc. Participate in NP/PA Meeting.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Experience

Basic Qualifications

• N/A

Education

• Graduate of ANA-approved NP or AMA-approved PA or Child Health Associate training program (both provide masters or equivalent degrees) or equivalent requirements to meet State licensure.

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 (Oregon) within 6 months of hire AND Nurse Practitioner National Certificate AND Registered Nurse License (Washington) within 6 months of hire AND Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner License (Washington) within 6 months of hire AND Nurse Practitioner License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire
• Physician Assistant License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire AND Physician Assistant National Certificate AND Physician Assistant License (Washington) within 6 months of hire
• Drug Enforcement Administration Registration
• National Provider Identifier required at hire

Additional Requirements

• Ability to assess, diagnose and effectively treat common medical diseases and injuries. Ability to use appropriate procedural/testing equipment, to see large volume of patients, and to interface with large provider and support staff.
• Compact License is acceptable in lieu of a Washington RN license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Thorough and working knowledge of all common diseases in Adult Medicine Family Practice or Internal Medicine; familiarity with less common diseases. Working knowledge of State health care laws, licensing board regulations and controlled substance regulations. Important to know limitations and when to refer patients.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

Primary Location: Washington,Vancouver,Salmon Creek Medical/Dental Offices

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 32

Shift: Day

Workdays: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

Working Hours Start: 07:00 AM

Working Hours End: 07:00 PM

Job Schedule: Part-time

Job Type: Standard

Worker Location: Onsite

Employee Status: Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation: W05|AFT|Local 5017

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Department: Salmon Creek Medical/Dental - Obstetrics/Gyn-NP/PA - 1008

Pay Range: $70.39 - $107.43 / year

Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Travel: No

Work Setting: Onsite

Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.