Kaiser Permanente
Cardiac/Cardiovascular Nurse Practitioner II (RNFA) - Full Time Day
Kaiser Permanente, San Francisco, California, United States, 94103
Job Summary:
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 Responsibilities:
+ 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.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
+ Minimum of 6 months experience as a nurse practitioner.
Two (2) years (within the past three (3) years) experience as a NP providing specialized care for persons undergoing diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures, including, but not limited to, pacemaker insertion, cardiac catheterization, stent placement.
Education
+ Masters 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 a Masters Program in Acute Care NP required. If only caring for specific patient population of adult or pediatrics then Acute Adult NP or acute NP Pediatric required.
License, Certification, Registration
+ Nurse Practitioner Certificate (California)
+ Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number (California)
+ Registered Nurse License (California)
+ Nurse Practitioner National Certificate
+ Basic Life Support
+ Advanced Cardiac Life Support
+ National Provider Identifier required at hire
Additional Requirements:
+ Must meet credentialing requirements established for nurse practitioners within the Kaiser system (Masters 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.
+ RN First Assist experience required.
+ PALS may be required if serving pediatric patients.
Preferred Qualifications:
COMPANY: KAISER
TITLE: Cardiac/Cardiovascular Nurse Practitioner II (RNFA) - Full Time Day
LOCATION: San Francisco, California
REQNUMBER: 1311944
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.
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 Responsibilities:
+ 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.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
+ Minimum of 6 months experience as a nurse practitioner.
Two (2) years (within the past three (3) years) experience as a NP providing specialized care for persons undergoing diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures, including, but not limited to, pacemaker insertion, cardiac catheterization, stent placement.
Education
+ Masters 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 a Masters Program in Acute Care NP required. If only caring for specific patient population of adult or pediatrics then Acute Adult NP or acute NP Pediatric required.
License, Certification, Registration
+ Nurse Practitioner Certificate (California)
+ Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number (California)
+ Registered Nurse License (California)
+ Nurse Practitioner National Certificate
+ Basic Life Support
+ Advanced Cardiac Life Support
+ National Provider Identifier required at hire
Additional Requirements:
+ Must meet credentialing requirements established for nurse practitioners within the Kaiser system (Masters 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.
+ RN First Assist experience required.
+ PALS may be required if serving pediatric patients.
Preferred Qualifications:
COMPANY: KAISER
TITLE: Cardiac/Cardiovascular Nurse Practitioner II (RNFA) - Full Time Day
LOCATION: San Francisco, California
REQNUMBER: 1311944
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.