Nurse Practitioner II Float - Primary Care
Company: Kaiser
Location: San Mateo
Posted on: March 20, 2023
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Job Description:
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 Functions:- 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.- This job has no
supervisory responsibility.Basic Qualifications:Experience---
Minimum of six (6) months experience as a nurse practitioner. See
job duties for specific experience requirements for specialty
services.Education--- Master's 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 NP program at the Master's level with
certification (unless already a Kaiser Permanente employee who was
"grandfathered in" prior to California Business and Professions
Code requirement in January 1, 2008).License, Certification,
Registration--- Must meet credentialing requirements established
for nurse practitioners within the Kaiser system (Master's 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.)--- Must have a NPI-- and meet Medicare requirements for
PTAN (Provider Transaction Account Number)--- Current license to
practice as a Nurse Practitioner in California required.--- Current
BLS required.--- Current California issued Furnishing Number.---
Current DEA if required for specialty.--- National certification as
NP required-- (Certification from one of the following bodies
required: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners; American
Credentialing Center).--- National Certification Corporation for
Obstetric Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing Specialties if working
in obstetrics, gynecologic or neonatal specialties; National
Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Nurses if
working in pediatrics.--- Current California RN/NP License with
California BRN issued Furnishing Number.--- Depending on the
particular specialty, ACLS and/or NALS and/or PALS or PEARS may
also be required for the position.--- Also refer to Position
Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining
agreement.----Additional Requirements:--- NP will support both AFM
and FMS------Job Schedule: Job Category: Nursing Licensed & Nurse
Practitioners
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