Nurse Practitioner II- Gastroenterology

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- Gastroenterology role at Kaiser Permanente

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.

• Practice under the standard procedure established for the NP role consistent with Kaiser Permanente policy and in accordance with mandates set forth by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
• Conduct age‑appropriate assessments of patients, including history taking and physical examination consistent with department protocol.
• Perform assessment/data collection in an ongoing systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual and cognitive status; patient/family education, family involvement and patient advocacy.
• Consult with supervising physician or other clinicians as dictated by patient need and assessment findings.
• Participate 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.
• Review medical record for follow‑up or ordering of diagnostic studies under established protocols.
• Establish and maintain communication with other health care providers and departments to ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness and promote consistency and continuity of care.
• Establish effective working relationships with members of the health care team, patients, and families, acknowledging staff rights and cultural and ethical beliefs.
• Delegate appropriately and coordinate duties/activities of health care team members; evaluate effectiveness of care given by team members.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and apply safety principles as identified by the institution; perform efficiently in emergency situations following established protocols.
• Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own professional practice; participate regularly in staff development activities for unit and department personnel; demonstrate knowledge of legal issues, including patient confidentiality and risk management in all aspects of patient care and unit functioning.
• Participate in unit and department performance improvement activities; participate in nursing research activities as requested; identify and solve problems effectively.
• Demonstrate a service philosophy in all interactions with patients, families, and all members of the health care team; demonstrate proficiency in the use of computers and telecommunication modalities to document, track and convey information.
• If practicing in a specialty role, fulfill the expectations established for that particular role.
• Perform other related duties as necessary.

• Minimum of 6 months experience as a nurse practitioner.
• One (1) year (within the past three (3) years) experience as a NP providing care for GI conditions.

• Master’s Degree in Nursing (unless already a Kaiser Permanente employee grandfathered in prior to California Business and Professions Code requirement in January 1, 2008).
• Completion of a Master’s Program in Adult NP, Family Practice NP or Pediatric NP required:
  Adult or Family NP if practice limited to adults;
  Family or Pediatric NP if practice limited to pediatric patients.

• Nurse Practitioner Certificate (California)
• Registered Nurse License (California)
• Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number (California)
• National Provider Identifier required at hire
• Nurse Practitioner National Certificate
• Basic Life Support

• 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).
• Candidates must meet requirements to apply for PTAN (Provider Transaction Account Number) at the time of hire and apply within 30 days of hire.
• Also refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.
• Experience with management of patients with hepatitis, including intensive management and follow‑up for patients with hepatitis
  
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Location:

Oakland, CA

Salary: $ – $