Kaiser Permanente Northwest
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Primary Care - Rockwood Clinic
Kaiser Permanente Northwest, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97204
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Primary Care - Rockwood Clinic
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Provide high quality health care to Kaiser Permanente members in a cost-effective manner and in accordance with accepted professional practice standards. Responsibilities
Provide high-quality health care through direct assessment, diagnosis, and formulation/implementation of treatment plans for patients with common acute and chronic illnesses and injuries. This may include performing histories and physicals; ordering, interpreting, and following up on diagnostic studies; ordering medications; assisting with surgery; performing minor surgery; rounding on patients; and assuming on-call responsibilities. Perform health maintenance services and provide patient education for well members. Refer patients for specialty consultation or difficult problems. Document all care in the patient’s permanent medical record in accordance with accepted medical/legal standards. Provide all medical care in accordance with accepted practice standards, hospital/clinic protocols (including supervision by a physician), and state licensing guidelines. Coordinate, develop, or organize patient or department services or programs. Examples include: assist in developing department/hospital protocols; screen incoming department referrals; coordinate CME activities for the department; develop written patient education materials; provide in-service training; proctor NP/PA students; chair or participate on committees (e.g., Breastfeeding Task Force, Regional Controlled Substance Abuse Committee); perform other duties as requested. Experience and Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
Graduate of ANA-approved NP or AMA-approved PA or Child Health Associate training program (both provide master’s or equivalent degrees) or equivalent requirements to meet state licensure. License, Certification, Registration:
This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required before hire. Additional credentials from secondary states are required post hire. Nurse Practitioner License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire AND Nurse Practitioner National Certificate AND Registered Nurse License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire AND Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner License (Washington) within 6 months of hire AND Registered Nurse License (Washington) within 6 months of hire OR Physician Assistant License (Washington) within 6 months of hire AND Physician Assistant National Certificate AND Physician Assistant License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire National Provider Identifier required at hire Drug Enforcement Administration Registration Additional Requirements:
Thorough and working knowledge of all common diseases in the specialty field; familiarity with less common diseases. Working knowledge of state health care laws, licensing board regulations and controlled substance regulations. Ability to assess, diagnose and effectively treat common medical diseases and injuries. Ability to use appropriate procedural/testing equipment, to see a large volume of patients, and to interface with large provider and support staff. Minor surgery or surgical assist skills. Demonstrate customer-focused service skills. Compact License is acceptable in lieu of a Washington RN license. Preferred Qualifications:
Two (2) years clinical experience. Employment Details
Location: Portland, OR area Employment type: Full-time Job function: Health Care Provider Industries: Hospitals and Health Care Portland, OR region postings may appear with varying titles and related opportunities.
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Join to apply for the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Primary Care - Rockwood Clinic role at Kaiser Permanente Northwest. Overview
Provide high quality health care to Kaiser Permanente members in a cost-effective manner and in accordance with accepted professional practice standards. Responsibilities
Provide high-quality health care through direct assessment, diagnosis, and formulation/implementation of treatment plans for patients with common acute and chronic illnesses and injuries. This may include performing histories and physicals; ordering, interpreting, and following up on diagnostic studies; ordering medications; assisting with surgery; performing minor surgery; rounding on patients; and assuming on-call responsibilities. Perform health maintenance services and provide patient education for well members. Refer patients for specialty consultation or difficult problems. Document all care in the patient’s permanent medical record in accordance with accepted medical/legal standards. Provide all medical care in accordance with accepted practice standards, hospital/clinic protocols (including supervision by a physician), and state licensing guidelines. Coordinate, develop, or organize patient or department services or programs. Examples include: assist in developing department/hospital protocols; screen incoming department referrals; coordinate CME activities for the department; develop written patient education materials; provide in-service training; proctor NP/PA students; chair or participate on committees (e.g., Breastfeeding Task Force, Regional Controlled Substance Abuse Committee); perform other duties as requested. Experience and Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
Graduate of ANA-approved NP or AMA-approved PA or Child Health Associate training program (both provide master’s or equivalent degrees) or equivalent requirements to meet state licensure. License, Certification, Registration:
This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required before hire. Additional credentials from secondary states are required post hire. Nurse Practitioner License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire AND Nurse Practitioner National Certificate AND Registered Nurse License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire AND Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner License (Washington) within 6 months of hire AND Registered Nurse License (Washington) within 6 months of hire OR Physician Assistant License (Washington) within 6 months of hire AND Physician Assistant National Certificate AND Physician Assistant License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire National Provider Identifier required at hire Drug Enforcement Administration Registration Additional Requirements:
Thorough and working knowledge of all common diseases in the specialty field; familiarity with less common diseases. Working knowledge of state health care laws, licensing board regulations and controlled substance regulations. Ability to assess, diagnose and effectively treat common medical diseases and injuries. Ability to use appropriate procedural/testing equipment, to see a large volume of patients, and to interface with large provider and support staff. Minor surgery or surgical assist skills. Demonstrate customer-focused service skills. Compact License is acceptable in lieu of a Washington RN license. Preferred Qualifications:
Two (2) years clinical experience. Employment Details
Location: Portland, OR area Employment type: Full-time Job function: Health Care Provider Industries: Hospitals and Health Care Portland, OR region postings may appear with varying titles and related opportunities.
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