Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care
Kaiser Permanente
Salem, OR
Days

Provide high quality health care to Kaiser Permanente members in a cost-effective manner and in accordance with accepted professional practice standards.

• Provide high-quality health care through direct assessment, diagnosis, and formulation/implementation of treatment plan for patients with common acute chronic illnesses and injuries (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, including patient education, for well members.


• Refer patients for specialty consultation or difficult problems.


• Document in writing all care in patients 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, but are not limited to: Assist in developing department/hospital protocols.


• Screen incoming department referrals.


• Coordinate CME activities for department.


• Develop written patient education materials.


• Provide in-service training Proctor NP/PA students.


• Chair or participate on committees such as Breastfeeding Task Force, Regional Controlled Substance Abuse Committee, etc.


• Perform other duties as requested.

• N/A

• Graduate of ANA-approved NP or AMA-approved PA or Child Health Associate training program (both provide masters or equivalent degrees) or equivalent requirements to meet State licensure.

• This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required before hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work state(s) 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

• Thorough and working knowledge of all common diseases in specialty field; familiarity with less common diseases.


• Working knowledge of state health care laws, licensing board regulations and controlled substance regulations.


• Important to know limitations and when to refer patients.


• Ability to assess, diagnose and effectively treat common medical diseases and injuries.


• Ability to use appropriate procedural/testing equipment, to see large volume of patients, and to interface with large provider and support staff.


• Minor surgery or surgical assist skills.


• Demonstrate customer-focused service skills.

• Minimum two (2) years clinical experience.