• Collect subjective data (obtain history).
• Collect objective data (perform a physical exam).
• Develop an assessment (diagnosis). Develop and implement a management plan.
• Facilitate the referral of patients to the appropriate health facilities, agencies and resources within the community.
• Order pharmacologic interventions.
• Develop and implement an educational plan.
• Plan for appropriate follow-up care.
• Manages the care of patients with complicated medical or surgical conditions.
• Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanentes Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanentes policies and procedures.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

·       Minimum one (1) year experience unless specified by department as an NP or PA.

Education

·       Graduate of an accredited RN and NP Program OR graduate of an accredited PA program.

·       NP Only: Master's degree in nursing (effective 1/1/03 for those not previously grandfathered in by CMS).

License, Certification, Registration

·       Nurse Practitioner Certificate (California) AND Nurse Practitioner National Certificate AND Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number (California) AND Registered Nurse License (California)

      OR

·       Physician Assistant License (California) AND Physician Assistant National Certificate

·       Basic Life Support

·       National Provider Identifier

Additional Requirements:

·       Willing to consider Physician Assistant II job code 30005.

·       If department elects to hire a new grad NP or PA, the California Furnishing Number and if applicable, the DEA Registration Number, must be obtained within twelve (12) months of hire.

·       The probationary period would also be extended from six (6) to twelve (12) months.

·       Current DEA Registration Number.

·       ACLS required.

Preferred Qualifications:

·       Minimum three (3) years of Cardiac Surgery and/or Cardiac Inpatient experience. 

Notes:

·       If ten (10) hour shift chosen, shift will be 7:00 am - 5:30 pm with 8-hour back up shift 7:00 am - 3:30 pm. 

·       Minimum four (4) - six (6) weekend days/month.