Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Complete Care (Bilingual, English/Spanish)
Company: Kaiser Permanente
Location: San Marcos
Posted on: August 5, 2022
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Job Description:
Description:Physician Assistants (PA) provide health care
services to patients who may have acute episodic conditions or
chronic problems, as well as those seeking health evaluation,
preventive care and/or education and counseling. Under physician
supervision, PAs provide care in areas within KP in primary care or
specialty departments consistent with their educational preparation
following the Regional Practice Guidelines and Protocols for
Ambulatory and Hospital-Based Practice. They perform complete
physical examinations, including ordering, interpreting and
evaluating diagnostic tests and examinations. Assume on-going
responsibility for each patient from discovery of the disorder to
recovery. Diagnose and treat both chronic and episodic disorders
including complications of otherwise normal processes. Establish
and document the health care plan and diagnosis, maintain records
of each case that are sufficiently complete for any physician
reviewing them to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan.
Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities and
behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive
service to each other, to our members and to customers, contracted
providers and vendors.Essential Responsibilities:Collect subjective
data (obtain history).Collect objective data (perform a physical
exam).Develop an assessment (diagnosis).Develop and implement a
management plan.Facilitate the referral of patients to the
appropriate health facilities, agencies and resources within the
community.Order pharmacologic interventions.Develop and implement
an educational plan.Plan for appropriate follow-up
care.Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of
Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining
the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the
assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity,
reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state
and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser
requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and
procedures.Basic Qualifications:Experience Minimum one (1) year
experience, unless specified by department, as an NP or
PA.Education Graduate of an approved Physician Assistant Program OR
graduate of an accredited RN and NP Program. NP Only: Master's
degree in nursing (effective 1/1/03 for those not previously
grandfathered in by CMS).License, Certification, Registration
Current California Physician Assistant License or current
California Nurse Practitioner Certificate. NP Only: Current
California RN License. NP Only: Current California Furnishing
Number. Maintain current national certification from approved
organizations (American Nurses Credentialing Center, American
Academy of Nurse Practitioners, National Certification Corporation
for Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing Specialties, or the
Pediatric Nursing Certification Board) or National Commission on
Certification of Physician Assistants appropriate to education and
department (must be obtained from NCCPA for initial state PA
license, need not be maintained, for those not previously
grandfathered in prior to 1/1/2001 by CMS.) Current BLS card.
National Provider Identification Number (NPI).Additional
Requirements: Willing to consider Nurse Practitioner job code
50119. If department elects to hire a new grad NP or PA, the
California Furnishing Number and if applicable, the DEA
Registration Number, must be obtained within twelve (12) months of
hire. The probationary period would also be extended from six (6)
to twelve (12) months. Current DEA Registration Number PALS
Experience in Chronic Disease Conditions primarily Depression Mgmt,
etc. Bilingual (English/Spanish) Level II required.Notes: Must
successfully pass or have passed the bilingual test (within the
last 12 months), or be active in the QBS program.Primary Location:
California,San Marcos,San Marcos Medical Offices 1 Scheduled Weekly
Hours: 40 Shift: Day Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun,
(weekend and holiday rotation varies based on operational need)
Working Hours Start: 10:00 AM Working Hours End: 06:30 PM Job
Schedule: Full-time Job Type: Standard Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B13 AFSCME UNAC Job Level:
Individual Contributor Department: La Mesa MOB - Population
Management - 0806 Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time 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.Load MoreSee Additional Requirements > Share This Job
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