Nurse Practitioner II Endocrinology in Sacramento, CA for Kaiser Permanente (2024)

Internal Number: 1250609

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Nurse Practitioner II Endocrinology

Sacramento, California

Full-Time (40 hrs/wk), Salary Range: $91.72 - $108.95 / hour

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.
• One (1) year (within the past three (3) years) experience as a NP providing care for endocrine conditions. Specialized training in the field of endocrinology required.

Education

• Master’s 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 Master’s Program in Adult NP, Family Practice NP or Pediatric NP required: Adult or Family NP if practice limited to adults; Family or Pedi NP if practice limited to pediatric patients.

License, Certification, Registration

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

Additional Requirements

• 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.
• Specialized training in the field of endocrinology required.

For immediate consideration, please visit http://kp.org/careers for complete qualifications and job submission details, referencing job number 1250609.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.

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 and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.

This position supports Kaiser Permanente’s code of conduct and compliance by adhering to all laws and regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements, and internal policies and procedures.

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