Nurse practitioners (NP)/ Physician Assistant (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. NPs provide care in areas within KP in primary care or specialty departments consistent with their educational preparation following the Regional Standardized Procedures and Process 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.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications: 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: Masters 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 Registered Nurse License (California) AND Nurse Practitioner Certificate (California) 
•  Physician Assistant License (California) AND Physician Assistant National Certificate·      
• Basic Life Support
• National Provider Identifier

Additional Requirements:

• Current DEA Registration Number
• ACLS.

Notes: Rotating weekends.

About the Hospital

At Kaiser Permanente, our nurses are leaders, clinicians, researchers, innovators, and scientists. For more than 70 years, we’ve offered our nurses the opportunity to advance the delivery of excellent, compassionate care for our members. When you choose a career with us, you’ll boldly transform care while improving the health of our communities and nation. As we work towards achieving Magnet recognition by 2025, these jobs will give you even more opportunities to innovate, evolve, and bring to life the KP model of total care.