Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Primary Care - Kaiser - Full-time
About the role
As a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with Kaiser Permanente, you’re a critical member of our health care delivery team. Whether supporting the patient directly in our hospitals or clinics, providing care at home, or serving our patients through innovative virtual technology, you and your team will work on the front lines every day. You’ll also use our integrated care model to optimize the total health of our members and the communities we serve.
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality health care through direct assessment, diagnosis, and formulation/implementation of treatment plan for patients with common acute chronic illnesses and injuries (may include performing histories and physicals; ordering, interpreting, and following up on diagnostic studies; ordering medications; assisting with surgery; performing minor surgery; rounding on patients; and assuming on-call responsibilities).
- Provide health maintenance services, including patient education, for well members.
- Refer patients for specialty consultation or difficult problems.
- Document in writing all care in patients permanent medical record in accordance with accepted medical/legal standards.
- Coordinate, develop or organize patient or department services or programs. Examples include, but are not limited to: Assist in developing department/hospital protocols. Screen incoming department referrals. Coordinate CME activities for department. Develop written patient education materials. Provide in-service training Proctor NP/PA students. Chair or participate on committees such as Breastfeeding Task Force, Regional Controlled Substance Abuse Committee, etc.
- Perform other duties as requested.
Requirements
- 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.
- 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.
- National Provider Identifier required at hire
- Drug Enforcement Administration Registration
- Thorough and working knowledge of all common diseases in specialty field; familiarity with less common diseases.
- Working knowledge of state health care laws, licensing board regulations and controlled substance regulations.
- 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.
- Minor surgery or surgical assist skills.
- Demonstrate customer-focused service skills.
- Compact License is acceptable in lieu of a Washington RN license.
- Two (2) years clinical experience.
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire AND Nurse Practitioner National Certificate AND Nurse Practitioner License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire AND Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner License (Washington) within 6 months of hire AND Registered Nurse License (Washington) 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
Skills
- Attentive
- Collaborative
- Compassionate
- Confident
- Independent
- Self-Starter
Benefits
- Medical, Vision & Dental
- Generous Vacation, Holiday & Sick Leave
- Pension and Retirement Plans
- Tuition Reimbursement & Educational Opportunities
- Relocation Assistance
Pay
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Notes
- This position will float to Keizer station, West Salem, North Lancaster and Skyline Medical Offices
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