Description: Job Summary:

Nurse practitioners provide health care services to patients who may have acute episodic conditions or chronic problems, as well as those seeking health evaluation, preventive care and/or education and counseling. NPs provide care in areas within KP in primary care or specialty departments consistent with their educational preparation following the Regional Standardized Procedures and Process Protocols for Ambulatory and Hospital-Based Practice. They perform complete physical examinations, including ordering, interpreting and evaluating diagnostic tests and examinations. Assume on-going responsibility for each patient from discovery of the disorder to recovery. Diagnose and treat both chronic and episodic disorders including complications of otherwise normal processes. Establish and document the health care plan and diagnosis, maintain records of each case that are sufficiently complete for any physician reviewing them to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan. Function in an expanded role to regularly provide primary, acute or emergency care to patients with complicated medical or surgical conditions which requires an intensive level of care. A formal internship and/or equivalent on-the-job training in the specialty area are also required. Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members and to customers, contracted providers and vendors.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Collect subjective data (obtain history).


• Collect objective data (perform a physical exam).


• Develop an assessment (diagnosis). Develop and implement a management plan.


• Facilitate the referral of patients to the appropriate health facilities, agencies and resources within the community.


• Order pharmacologic interventions.


• Develop and implement an educational plan.


• Plan for appropriate follow-up care.


• Manages the care of patients with complicated medical or surgical conditions.


• Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanentes Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanentes policies and procedures.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Minimum one (1) year experience unless specified by department as an NP or PA.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited RN and NP Program OR graduate of an accredited PA program.

• NP Only: Master's degree in nursing (effective 1/1/03 for those not previously grandfathered in by CMS).

License, Certification, Registration

• Nurse Practitioner Certificate (California) AND Nurse Practitioner National Certificate AND Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number (California) AND Registered Nurse License (California)

OR

• Physician Assistant License (California) AND Physician Assistant National Certificate

• Basic Life Support

• National Provider Identifier

Additional Requirements:

• Willing to consider Physician Assistant II job code 30005.

• If department elects to hire a new grad NP or PA, the California Furnishing Number and if applicable, the DEA Registration Number, must be obtained within twelve (12) months of hire.

• The probationary period would also be extended from six (6) to twelve (12) months.

• Current DEA Registration Number.

• ACLS required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum three (3) years of Cardiac Surgery and/or Cardiac Inpatient experience.

Notes:

• If ten (10) hour shift chosen, shift will be 7:00 am - 5:30 pm with 8-hour back up shift 7:00 am - 3:30 pm.

• Minimum four (4) - six (6) weekend days/month.

Primary Location: California,Los Angeles,1526 N. Edgemont Medical Offices
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Day
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Working Hours Start: 07:00 AM
Working Hours End: 05:30 PM
Job Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B13|AFSCME|UNAC
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: 1526 Edgemont MOB - Cardiac/CardiovscSurg-Reg Clin - 0806
Pay Range: $81.87 - $100.52 / hour The ranges posted above reflect the location in the job posting. The salary range may vary if you reside in a different location or state than the location posted.
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time At Kaiser Permanente, equity, inclusion and diversity are inextricably linked to our mission, and we aim to make it a part of everything we do. We know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce makes Kaiser Permanente a better place to receive health care, a more supportive partner in our communities we serve, and a more fulfilling place to work. Working at Kaiser Permanente means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging and wellbeing.

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