Nurse Practitioner / Practitioner Assistant-Dual

Kaiser Permanente; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking clinicians to provide high-quality adult primary care across NW Region. You will float to service areas, cover panels, and support short-term needs while following professional practice standards.

Responsibilities include assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, patient education, and documentation. You may help develop float protocols and participate in NP/PA meetings and committees as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering primary care to adults with acute and chronic illnesses.
• Ability to document care in medical records following standards and legal requirements.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in Oregon and Washington within six months.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality primary care through assessment, diagnosis, and treatment plans for adults.
• Coordinate patient or department services and develop float protocols and educator materials.
• Document all care in the medical record and participate in NP/PA meetings and committees.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Diagnosis & treatment planning

Patient education

Documentation

Team coordination

Education

ANA-approved NP or AMA-approved PA training program

Tools

EMR 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.

Basic Qualifications:Experience

• * 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

OR

• * 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.