Nurse Practitioner II - Heart Transplant
Company: Kaiser Permanente
Location: Santa Clara
Posted on: May 7, 2022
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Job Description:
Description: Job Summary:The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is
responsible for the assessment of selected patients in the
designated service. The NP performs physical examinations, confers
with patients in person and by phone/electronically, collaborates
with others in the department to assure smooth flow of patient care
consistent with established quality indicators and participates in
the overall coordination of patient care. The NP reports to the
Chief of the designated service and to the Department
Manager.Essential Responsibilities:Practices under the standard
procedure established for the NP role consistent with Kaiser
Permanente policy and in accordance with requirement set forth by
the California Board of Registered Nursing.Conducts age appropriate
assessments of patients, including history taking and physical
examination consistent with department protocol.Performs
assessment/data collection in an on-going systematic manner,
focusing on physiologic, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual and
cognitive status; patient/family education, family involvement and
patient advocacy.Consults with supervising physician or other
clinicians as dictated by patient need and assessment
findings.Participates with physicians and other clinicians in the
department to assure effective patient care consistent with quality
indicators for patients cared for in the designated service.Reviews
medical record for follow up or ordering of diagnostic studies
under established protocols.Establishes and maintains communication
with other health care providers and departments to ensure
operational efficiency and effectiveness and to promote consistency
and continuity of care.Establishes effective working relationships
with members of the health care team, patients, and families.
Acknowledges staff rights and cultural and ethical
beliefs.Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties/activities
of health care team members. Evaluates effectiveness of care given
by team members.Demonstrates knowledge of and applies safety
principles as identified by the institution. Performs efficiently
in emergency situations following established protocols, remaining
calm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting
events.Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own
professional practice. Participates regularly in staff development
activities for unit and department personnel. Demonstrates
knowledge of legal issues, including patient confidentiality and
risk management in all aspects of patient care and unit
functioning.Participates in unit and department Performance
Improvement activities. Participates in nursing research activities
as requested. Identifies and solves problems
effectively.Demonstrates a service philosophy in all interactions
with patients, families, and all members of the health care team.
Demonstrates proficiency in the use of computers and
telecommunication modalities to document, track and convey
information.If practicing in a specialty role, fulfills the
expectations established for the particular role.Perform other
related duties as necessary.Basic Qualifications:ExperienceMinimum
of 6 months experience as a nurse practitioner. CARDIOVASCULAR
CARE, Mechanical Circulatory Support - Advance Heart Failure
Therapies - 2 years (within the past 3 years) experience as an NP
providing specialized care to advance heart failure patients on
Mechanical Circulatory Support in a Cardiovascular Intensive
Care.EducationMasters Degree in Nursing (unless already a Kaiser
Permanente employee who was grandfathered in prior to California
Business and Professions Code requirement in January 1,
2008)License, Certification, RegistrationNurse Practitioner
Certificate (California)Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number
(California)Registered Nurse License (California)National Provider
IdentifierAdvanced Cardiac Life SupportProvider Transaction Access
Number (Medicare)Basic Life SupportNurse Practitioner National
CertificateAdditional Requirements:Six (6) months experience as a
Nurse PractitionerMust meet credentialing requirements established
for nurse practitioners within the Kaiser system (Masters Degree
inNursing and National Certification from one of the following
organizations: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners;American
Credentialing Center; National Certification Corporation for
Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal NursingSpecialties; National
Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and
Nurses.)Also refer to Position Specifications outlined in the
appropriate collective bargaining agreement.Experience in managing
patients on ECMO required. Adult Acute Care NP required.Preferred
Qualifications:RN First assist experience preferredPrimary
Location: California,Santa Clara,Santa Clara Medical
OfficesScheduled Weekly Hours: 36Shift: DayWorkdays: Wk1: Sun,
Thurs, Fri / Wk2: Wed, Thu, FriWorking Hours Start: 07:00 AMWorking
Hours End: 07:30 PMJob Schedule: Part-timeEmployee Status:
RegularEmployee Group/Union Affiliation: A10-NNU-California Nurse's
AssociationJob Level: Individual ContributorDepartment: Santa Clara
Homestead Hospital - Transplants-Heart - 0206Travel: NoKaiser
Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse
and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including
pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital
status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity,
veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing
characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected
status.
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