Nurse Practitioner II - OB / GYN - Fairfield - Temporary 32 Hours

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 :

Experience

One (1) year (within the past 3 years) experience as a NP providing care for women in family planning, perinatal care, menopause management.

Education

License, Certification, Registration

Additional Requirements :

Preferred Qualifications :

Basic Qualifications :

Experience

One (1) year (within the past 3 years) experience as a NP providing care for women in family planning, perinatal care, menopause management.

Education

License, Certification, Registration

Additional Requirements :

Preferred Qualifications :

Primary Location : California,Fairfield,Fairfield Medical Offices

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 32

Shift : Day

Workdays : Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

Working Hours Start : 08 : 30 AM

Working Hours End : 05 : 00 PM

Job Schedule : Part-time

Job Type : Standard

Worker Location : Onsite

Employee Status : Temporary

Employee Group / Union Affiliation : A10|NNU|California Nurse's Association

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Department : Fairfield Medical Offices - Obstetrics / Gyn-Clinical Nurse - 0206

Pay Range : $127.91 - $151.94 / hour

Travel : No

On-site : Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.