Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Urgent Care, Per Diem
Company: Kaiser
Location: Fontana
Posted on: March 18, 2023
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Job Description:
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 KP 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 supports compliance and the Principles of
Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining
the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the
assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity,
reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state
and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser
requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and
procedures.Basic Qualifications: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
Current California Physician Assistant License or current
California Nurse Practitioner Certificate. Current California RN
License (NP only). Maintain current national certification from
approved organizations (American Nurses Credentialing Center,
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, National Certification
Corporation for Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing
Specialties, or the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board) or
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
appropriate to education and department (must be obtained from
NCCPA for initial state PA license, need not be maintained, for
those not previously grandfathered in prior to 1/1/2001 by CMS).
Current American Heart Association BLS. National Provider
Identification Number (NPI).Additional Requirements: Willing to
consider Nurse Practitioner job code 50158 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, if applicable. ACLS, PALS if
applicable.Preferred Qualifications: N/AJob Schedule: Job Category:
Physician Assistant, Nursing Licensed & Nurse Practitioners
Keywords: Kaiser, Fontana , Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Urgent Care, Per Diem, Healthcare , Fontana, California
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