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Practitioner, Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Surgical In-Patient-Medical Group
At Kaiser Permanente our nurses are leaders, clinicians, researchers, innovators, and scientists who are contributing toward being an industry-leading voice for advancing evidence-based care. Whether supporting the patient directly in our hospitals or clinics, providing care at home, serving our patients through innovative virtual technology, or managing care delivery teams, Kaiser Permanente nurses utilize scientific evidence and our integrated care model to optimize the total health of our members and the communities we serve. We invite nurses who are passionate about nursing excellence, high-quality compassionate care delivery, professionalism, integrity, teamwork and patient and family centeredness to join our teams so that we can continue to sustain and build upon our culture of excellence.
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Job Schedule: Part-time
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Scheduled Weekly Hours:
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Shift: Day
Success Profile
We’re looking for Nurse Leaders who possess the following traits.
- Collaborative
- Compassionate
- Flexible
- Leadership
- Socially Conscientious
- Trustworthy
Benefits
We offer several benefits to our nurses.
Our Culture
At Kaiser Permanente, we cultivate an environment of compassion, integrity, trust, and open communication that helps our teams do their best work. We believe that lifelong learning will expand our knowledge so we can better serve our patients. Our practice is rooted in research and evidence-based care. Our nurses reflect the rich diversity of our members and communities and provide culturally responsive and competent care that promotes understanding of our members needs and preferences. At Kaiser Permanente, nurses are highly skilled professionals who exemplify leadership, critical thinking, and collaborative problem solving and deliver the right care, at the right time, in the right setting.
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In Hawaii, your community is your family — or ‘ohana.’ I am able to provide extraordinary patient-centered care to my ohana.
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The location is fantastic. Kaiser Permanente is all over the country. You can pick almost any environment you want — from ocean to mountain to city. You’ll still be able to contribute to our mission of providing high quality health care at a local facility.
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I chose Kaiser Permanente because their staff and providers really show that they care about you. Also, throughout my 12 years of working here I’m always learning something new, and I’ve had many opportunities for growth and development.
Kristen
Relief Charge Nurse
Working as a nurse at Kaiser Permanente has allowed me the perfect flexible schedule so that I can volunteer as Girl Scout Leader and room parent for both my children. My kids know that I am a hardworking mother who can provide, as well as a mom who can be present and be there for them – and that means everything to me.
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RN, Advice Nurse
Working for Kaiser Permanente has allowed me to take control of my future and make my goals a possibility. I feel that Kaiser Permanente allows me to keep climbing and moving. Having that ability truly makes me feel empowered.
Practitioner, Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Surgical In-Patient-Medical Group
To provide direct care to surgical patients under the supervision of a physician/ surgeon either in a clinical or a hospital setting.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Assist Surgeon during surgical procedure by carrying out surgical functions as directed by the surgeon in order to ensure optimal results to the patient in clinic, ASC and area hospitals.
- Provide comprehensive inpatient, emergency room, pre- and postoperative evaluation, management, and care of surgical patients.
- Develop comprehensive plan of care and review with supervising physician.
- Assist in surgical rounds and call duties at area hospitals.
- Participate in patient education specific to surgical procedures and post-operative care.
- Perform medication reconciliation and help to arrange appropriate post-discharge follow up for all surgical patients.
- Determine order, interpret and document appropriate tests, treatments and drug prescriptions.
- Collaborate with the physician and other clinical staff members to maintain continuity of care.
- Refer patients to supervising physician or, with physician agreement, to other health/ professionals as appropriate.
- Participate in developing, reviewing and revising medical/surgical protocols.
- Participate in training of staff and students as necessary or indicated.
- Perform other related duties as directed.
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- Graduation from an accredited PA program.
- Bachelors degree required.
- 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.
- Physician Assistant License (District of Columbia) within 6 months of hire
- Physician Assistant License (Virginia) within 6 months of hire
- Physician Assistant License (Maryland) within 6 months of hire
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- National Provider Identifier
- Physician Assistant National Certificate
- Drug Enforcement Administration Registration
- The practitioner will be assigned to a specific location every day.
- Routine assignments include outpatient surgical setting (ASC), inpatient surgical setting (core hospitals) and KP office locations which will be determined by the Area Service Chief.
- Location assignments will be made weekly-monthly whenever possible, according to access needs; assignment sites may be changed on short notice.
- The practitioner will apply for hospital privileges at all specified area hospitals within one (1) month of hire.
- This is a physically and emotionally demanding job requiring significant commitment to learning new skills as well as prolonged standing (up to six (6) hours at an operation table).
- Enrollment in PECOS within 90 days of hire required.
- Minimum two (2) years of assisting in surgical specialty experience is preferred; experience preferred in specialty to which assigned.
- Demonstrated experience in clinical, hospital, and ambulatory procedures
- Surgical and first assist experience
- Specialized kn
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We're thanking each one of our 65,000 Kaiser Permanente nurses for everything they've done for us and for the nation. Thank you for choosing to be a nurse and for leading our transformation of care.
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