Nurse Practitioner

What you'll actually do

You'll assess patients in the designated service ; that's the core of this Nurse Practitioner role at Kaiser Permanente in Fresno, CA. You'll do physical exams, talk with patients in person and over the phone or electronically, and work with others in the department to keep patient care flowing smoothly. You're reporting to both the Chief of the service and the Department Manager.

You'll handle age appropriate assessments, take histories, and do physicals that match department protocol. The assessment part is ongoing and systematic ; you'll look at physiologic, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and cognitive status, plus patient education, family involvement, and advocacy.

You'll consult with the supervising physician or other clinicians when the patient's needs call for it. And you'll work alongside physicians and other clinicians to keep patient care consistent with quality indicators for the service. You'll review medical records for follow up or ordering diagnostic studies under established protocols.

Communication matters here. You'll stay in touch with other providers and departments to keep operations efficient and care consistent. You'll build working relationships with the health care team, patients, and families. You'll acknowledge staff rights and cultural and ethical beliefs. You'll delegate appropriately and coordinate duties for the team, then evaluate how effective the care actually is.

You're expected to know the institution's safety principles and apply them. When emergencies happen, you'll follow protocols, stay calm, inform the right people, and document everything. You're responsible for your own professional practice and you'll participate in staff development activities for your unit and department. You'll know the legal stuff ; patient confidentiality and risk management ; in every aspect of care and unit functioning. You'll join in Performance Improvement activities, and nursing research when asked. You'll identify problems and solve them. You'll approach every interaction with patients, families, and team members with a service philosophy. And you'll be proficient with computers and telecommunication tools for documenting, tracking, and conveying info. If you're in a specialty role, you'll meet the expectations for that role. Other duties come up as needed.

What you need to bring

Experience

• At least 6 months as a nurse practitioner.
• Two years (within the last three years) as an NP providing specialized emergency department or urgent care.

Education

• A Master's Degree in Nursing. Unless you're a Kaiser Permanente employee already grandfathered in before the California Business and Professions Code requirement in January 2008.
• Completion of a Master's Program in Family Practice NP or Acute Care NP.
• If you're only caring for adults or only for pediatrics, then Acute Adult NP or Acute Pediatric NP is required.

Licenses and certifications

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

Additional requirements

• You must meet the credentialing requirements Kaiser sets for NPs ; that means a Master's in Nursing and National Certification from one of these: 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.
• You'll need to meet requirements to apply for a PTAN (Provider Transaction Account Number) at hire and actually apply within 30 days of hire.
• Refer to the Position Specifications in the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

What would set you apart

No preferred qualifications listed in the original posting.

Schedule and pay

No specific schedule or pay range was provided in the original job posting.

Benefits

No specific benefits were listed in the original job posting.

How to apply

Submit your application through the Kaiser Permanente careers portal for the Nurse Practitioner role in Fresno, CA. Make sure your application shows how you meet the experience, education, and certification requirements above.