Nurse Practitioner - Float Primary Care
Kaiser Permanente
Salem, OR
5x8 hrs, Days

All-Inclusive Hiring Opportunity!
Applying to this position is the first step to obtaining a Primary Care NP/PA position at one of Kaiser Permanente’s premier hospitals and clinics in the Pacific Northwest. Applying to this position begins an external hiring process that streamlines and expedites hiring for NP/PAs who do not already work at Kaiser Permanente.
Available Locations: West Salem, North Lancaster, Keizer Station, Skyline & McMinnville Medical Offices
Available Shifts: Variable, Float
Next Steps to starting your NP/PA Career at Kaiser Permanente:
1. Apply to this position to express interest in a career at Kaiser Primary Care Department.
2. After you apply, the Northwest Talent Acquisition Consultant team will reach out via phone call to provide you with a list of open positions.
3. When you identify a position you are interested in being considered for, you will communicate back to the Northwest Talent Acquisition Consultant.
4. The hiring team will review and contact you for a panel and/or virtual interview.
5. If selected, you will be contacted by Talent Acquisition with an overview of the final steps in the hiring process, and shortly after you will receive an electronic offer letter and be connected with the primary care manager.

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.

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• 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.