Nurse Practitioner II Short Hour - Cardiac Cath (Urgent)
Company: Kaiser
Location: Walnut Creek
Posted on: June 25, 2025
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Job 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 - Minimum of 6 months experience as a nurse
practitioner. One (1) year (within the past three (3) years)
experience as a NP providing specialized care for cardiovascular
conditions. Develops and acts on plan of care for complex high-risk
patients with cardiovascular conditions; evaluates the
effectiveness of the care provided. Education - Masters Degree in
Nursing (unless already a Kaiser Permanente employee who was
grandfathered in prior to California Business and Professions Code
requirement in January 1, 2008) - Completion of a Masters Program
in Adult NP, Family Practice NP or Pediatric NP required: (Adult or
Family NP if practice limited to adults; Family or Pedi NP if
practice limited to pediatric patients.) License, Certification,
Registration - Registered Nurse License (California) - Nurse
Practitioner Furnishing Number (California) - Nurse Practitioner
Certificate (California) - National Provider Identifier required at
hire - Advanced Cardiac Life Support - Nurse Practitioner National
Certificate - Basic Life Support Additional Requirements: - Must
meet credentialing requirements established for nurse practitioners
within the Kaiser system (Masters Degree in Nursing and National
Certification from one of the following organizations: American
Academy of Nurse Practitioners; American Credentialing Center;
National Certification Corporation for Obstetric, Gynecologic and
Neonatal Nursing Specialties; National Certification Board of
Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Nurses.) - Candidates must meet
requirements to apply for PTAN (Provider Transaction Account
Number) at the time of hire and apply within 30 days of hire - Also
refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate
collective bargaining agreement. - PALS required for pediatric
patients. Preferred Qualifications: PrimaryLocation :
California,Walnut Creek,Walnut Creek Hospital HoursPerWeek : 12
Shift : Day Workdays : Week 1: Wed (9am-13:30pm), Fri
(9am-17:30pm). Week 2: Wed (9am-13:30pm), Fri (9am-17:30pm)
WorkingHoursStart : 09:00 AM WorkingHoursEnd : 05:30 PM Job
Schedule : Short Hour Job Type : Standard Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation : A10|NNU|California Nurse's
Association Job Level : Individual Contributor Job Category :
Nursing Licensed & Nurse Practitioners Department : Walnut Creek
Hospital - Cardiac Catheterize-Emerge PCI - 0206 Travel : No 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.
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