Kaiser Permanente
Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Urgent Care
Kaiser Permanente, Santa Ana, California, United States, 92725
Physician Assistants (PA) provide health care services to patients who may have acute episodic conditions or chronic problems, as well as those seeking health evaluation, preventive care and/or education and counseling. Under physician supervision, PAs provide care in areas within Kaiser Permanente in primary care or specialty departments consistent with their educational preparation following the Regional Practice Guidelines and Protocols for Ambulatory and Hospital-Based Practice. They perform complete physical examinations, including ordering, interpreting and evaluating diagnostic tests and examinations. Assume on-going responsibility for each patient from discovery of the disorder to recovery. Diagnose and treat both chronic and episodic disorders including complications of otherwise normal processes. Establish and document the health care plan and diagnosis, maintain records of each case that are sufficiently complete for any physician reviewing them to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan. Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members and to customers, contracted providers and vendors.
Essential Responsibilities
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.
Consistently support compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining privacy and confidentiality, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable laws, accreditation and licensure requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanente policies and procedures.
Experience
Minimum one (1) year experience, unless specified by department, as an NP or PA.
Education
Graduate of an approved Physician Assistant Program OR graduate of an accredited RN and NP 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 Furnishing Number (California) AND Nurse Practitioner National Certificate AND Nurse Practitioner Certificate (California) AND Registered Nurse License (California)
OR Physician Assistant License (California) AND Physician Assistant National Certificate from National Commission for the Certification of Physician Assistants
Basic Life Support
National Provider Identifier
Additional Requirements
Willing to consider Nurse Practitioner job code 50119.
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.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in high acuity urgent care or emergency experience as an NP or PA.
Ordering stat labs and imaging
Proficiency in minor surgical urgent care procedures
Notes
If twelve (12) hour option chosen, shift will be 9:00 am – 9:30 pm with an 8-hour back up shift 1:00 pm – 9:30 pm.
Shift start and end times may vary.
Rotating weekends and holidays.
May work at any of the three OC UCCs.
Must be able to see ALL ages.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
Irvine, CA • $120,000
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Essential Responsibilities
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.
Consistently support compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining privacy and confidentiality, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable laws, accreditation and licensure requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanente policies and procedures.
Experience
Minimum one (1) year experience, unless specified by department, as an NP or PA.
Education
Graduate of an approved Physician Assistant Program OR graduate of an accredited RN and NP 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 Furnishing Number (California) AND Nurse Practitioner National Certificate AND Nurse Practitioner Certificate (California) AND Registered Nurse License (California)
OR Physician Assistant License (California) AND Physician Assistant National Certificate from National Commission for the Certification of Physician Assistants
Basic Life Support
National Provider Identifier
Additional Requirements
Willing to consider Nurse Practitioner job code 50119.
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.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in high acuity urgent care or emergency experience as an NP or PA.
Ordering stat labs and imaging
Proficiency in minor surgical urgent care procedures
Notes
If twelve (12) hour option chosen, shift will be 9:00 am – 9:30 pm with an 8-hour back up shift 1:00 pm – 9:30 pm.
Shift start and end times may vary.
Rotating weekends and holidays.
May work at any of the three OC UCCs.
Must be able to see ALL ages.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
Irvine, CA • $120,000
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