Nurse Practitioner - Nursing Home Services 1.0 FTE - M-F Only! Silverdale WA
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- Job Type: Full-time
- Job Level: Individual Contributor
- Travel: Yes, 75 % of the Time
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- Compassionate
- Flexible
- Leadership
- Socially Conscientious
- Trustworthy
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Nurse Practitioner - Nursing Home Services 1.0 FTE - M-F Only! Silverdale WA
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This is a full-time position for coverage of subacute and some long term care in SLVERDALE, WA!
Mon - Fri ONLY!
Provide mid-level practitioner services to geriatric population in sub-acute skilled nursing facility (SNF) stays and residential care. Perform in-depth physical assessment and management of illnesses or conditions within the ARNP scope of practice and in collaboration with MD, pharmacists, and other interdisciplinary team members. May diagnose and manage acute episodic and chronic health problems independently.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Provides comprehensive evaluation and management of acute, episodic, and chronic health problems for patients in skilled nursing facility and residential care stays, ensuring complete and appropriate assessment and plan of care in a timely manner within ARNP scope of practice. Collaborates with attending physician and provides mid-level practitioner services, including initial evaluation, ongoing medical monitoring, triage of changes in patient condition for the MD/ARNP team, and ensures appropriate medical discharge planning. Uses prescriptive authority, in compliance with State and Federal law, to appropriately order medications, treatments, and therapies. Orders and interprets lab work, x-rays, and other tests. Facilitates day to day plans for ongoing medical care; makes telephone encounter or episodic visits as necessary in response to patient, family, and SNF/LTC facility concerns. Performs annual physical assessments for residential patients.
- Provides primary contact for health and medical care for Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington members during a nursing home stay. Monitors quality of care and provides expert clinical resource for nursing home staff. Educates patients and families about medical treatment options. Participates in family care conferences when needed for health care planning. Coordinates care within KFHPW care continuum. Monitors quality of care and provides expert clinical resource for nursing home staff.
- Ensures complete, accurate, legible, and timely submission of paperwork. Attends staff meetings. Participates in after-hours call coverage rotation. Participates in precepting ARNP students. Makes presentations to facilities, communities, and colleagues. Participates in Nursing Home Services quality improvement projects.
- Minimum two (2) years of geriatric clinical experience in acute and chronic health problems.
- Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.
- Masters degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing.
- Nurse Practitioner-Family Certification required at hire OR Nurse Practitioner-Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Certification required at hire OR Nurse Practitioner-Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Certification required at hire
- Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Certificate - Prescriptive Authority (Washington) required at hire
- Registered Nurse License (Washington) required at hire
- Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner License (Washington) required at hire
- Driver's License (Washington) required at hire
- Basic Life Support required at hire
- Geriatric clinical expertise in acute and chronic health problems.
- Two (2) years of geriatric or long-term care experience as a nurse practitioner.
- Expanded prescriptive authority for Schedule II-IV medications.
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Washington Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: Day Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM Working Hours End: 04:30 PM Job Schedule: Full-time Job Type: Standard Worker Location: Flexible Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation: J01|SEIU|SEIU RN/ANRP Job Level: Individual Contributor Department: Central Campus West - Nursing Home Svcs - 1130 Pay Range: $60.26 - $90 / year The ranges posted above reflect the location in the job posting. The salary range may vary if you reside in a different location or state than the location posted. Travel: Yes, 75 % of the Time Flexible: Work location is on-site at a KP location, with the flexibility to work from home. Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. At Kaiser Permanente, equity, inclusion and diversity are inextricably linked to our mission, and we aim to make it a part of everything we do. We know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce makes Kaiser Permanente a better place to receive health care, a more supportive partner in our communities we serve, and a more fulfilling place to work. Working at Kaiser Permanente means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging and wellbeing.
Kaiser 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. Submit Interest
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