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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Wound Ostomy
As a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with Kaiser Permanente, you’re a critical member of our health care delivery team. Whether supporting the patient directly in our hospitals or clinics, providing care at home, or serving our patients through innovative virtual technology, you and your team will work on the front lines every day. You’ll also use our integrated care model to optimize the total health of our members and the communities we serve. If you share our passion for care and our commitment to helping those around us, you’ll have the resources you need to make a real difference.
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Job Type:Standard
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Job Level:Individual Contributor
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Travel:Yes, 50 % of the Time
Success Profile
We’re looking for teammates who possess the following traits.
- Attentive
- Collaborative
- Compassionate
- Confident
- Independent
- Self-Starter
Benefits
Our Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants earn exceptional benefits.
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Medical, Vision & Dental
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Generous Vacation, Holiday & Sick Leave
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Pension and Retirement Plans
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Tuition Reimbursement & Educational Opportunities
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Relocation Assistance
Benefits may vary based on location, position, scheduled hours, and representation by collective bargaining or employee groups.
Our Culture
For over 80 years, Kaiser Permanente Northwest (KPNW) has led the way as an innovator in integrated medicine. We provide whole-person care with a comprehensive offering of services, including specialties, ancillary, pharmacy, and dental. Our success is driven by our collective dedication to providing the best care and putting our patients at the heart of everything we do. If you are a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant who’s passionate about providing meaningful care for all, begin your care delivery journey with us.
Hear From Our People

Karen
FNP
When I joined in 2011, I had a five-month-old son and was looking for a job that would allow me a better work-life balance. Today, I’m still extremely happy with this balance. Many of my patients came to me in 2011 and we’re still working together to keep or improve their health. It is deeply satisfying work.

Robyn
PA
I love working for Kaiser Permanente and have stayed with this group since 1998. I highly value the strong emphasis on evidence-based medicine and preventive care — and the access to trusted resources for diagnosis and management of care is priceless.

Morgan
FNP-C
I started as an oncology nurse and I’ve been blessed to be able to continue as a hematology/oncology NP. I love working with this team because they are incredibly supportive and really love their work and patients.

Josh
PA-C
As a physician assistant, I play a key role in medicine and can work as a part of a team. Kaiser Permanente offers true support, including easy specialty consults, mentorship, and great resources within each office and clinic. Also, my team worked with me to pursue treating specialty populations that I care immensely about
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Wound Ostomy
Provide high-quality health care through active participation in care for patients in Wound Ostomy Department via direct assessment and formulation/implementation of treatment plan. Performs complete work-up on patients, including H & P, ordering of diagnostic tests, coordination of care with multi-disciplinary healthcare team, and patient teaching. Document in writing all care in patients permanent medical record in accordance with accepted medical/legal standards. Provides all medical care in accordance with accepted practice standards, hospital/clinic protocols (including supervision by a physician), and State licensing guidelines.
- Provide direct assessment, diagnosis and formulation/ implementation of holistic treatment plan for patients presenting with acute and/or chronic wounds in the ambulatory care setting. Responsibilities include histories and physicals, exams, ordering diagnostic studies and medications, screening referrals, and wound management. Significant time is spent handling patient inquiries regarding care plan and coordination of care with members of multi-disciplinary healthcare team.
- Venous and lymphatic disease: provide direct assessment, diagnosis, and formulation/ implementation of treatment plan for patients presenting with venous stasis and/or lymphatic disease. Responsibilities include histories and physicals, ordering diagnostic studies and medications, application of the principles of compression therapy, screening referrals. Significant time is spent handling patient inquiries regarding plan of care.
- Neuropathic ulcers including Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFUs): provide direct assessment, diagnosis, and formulation/ implementation of treatment plan for patients presenting with neuropathic ulcers. Outpatient responsibilities include histories and physicals, ordering diagnostic studies and medications, screening referrals. Significant time is spent handling patient inquiries regarding care plan and coordination of care with multi-disciplinary healthcare team.
- Review and manage imaging results including X-rays, US, CT scans, MRA, angiograms as relates to wound healing and in coordination with multi-disciplinary healthcare team. Duties include ordering future appropriate diagnostic studies and care management of wounds. Significant time is spent with care coordination with patient and healthcare team.
- Minimum one (1) year of experience medically managing a wide variety of complex acute and chronic wounds in a clinic or skilled setting.
- Minimum one (1) year of thorough and working knowledge of complex acute and chronic wound pathophysiology and their evaluation, management and treatment
- Minimum one (1) year of thorough and working knowledge of peripheral vascular diseases, diabetes, diabetic foot wounds, and general underlying pathologies that affect wound healing with an emphasis in limb preservation
- Masters degree as PA, NP, or closely related field.
- Graduate of ANA-approved nurse practitioner training program
- Bachelors degree as PA, NP, or closely related field.
This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required at 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 required at hire AND Registered Nurse License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire AND Nurse Practitioner License (Washington) within 6 months of hire AND Registered Nurse License (Washington) within 6 months of hire
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Physician Assistant License (Washington) within 6 months of hire AND Physician Assistant National Certificate required at hire AND Physician Assistant License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire
Basic Life Support
National Provider Identifier required at hire
- Drug Enforcement Administration Registration
- Working knowledge of state health care laws, licensing board regulations and controlled substance regulations.
- Ability to know limitations and when to refer patients to specialty care teams.
- Ability to assess, diagnose and plan effective treatment for both acute and chronic wounds.
- Ability to see large volume of patients on a daily basis, in ambulatory settings.
- Ability to provide virtual support to other clinics and care teams.
- Additional training in wound care
- Greater than two (2) years thorough and working knowledge of wound care and wound assessment and management, especially in diabetic feet, of chronic wounds in an ambulatory care setting.
Notes:
- Working schedule = 4 8-hr shifts
M-F with occasional weekends and holidays
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