Nurse Practitioner Surgical Urogynecology

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, collaborates with others in the department to assure smooth flow of patient care consistent with established quality indictors 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 Functions:
- 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.
- 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.
- Consults with supervising physician or other clinicians as dictated by patient need and assessment findings.
- Reviews medical record for follow up or ordering of diagnostic studies under established protocols.
- Manages health problems of patients in accordance with established protocols and/or consultation with supervising physician.
- 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.
- Maintains appropriate documentation.
- Performs other related duties as necessary.
- 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.
- Utilizes effective communication methods and skills, following lines of authority, as appropriate.
- 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 in documenting, tracking and conveying information.
- If practicing in a specialty role, fulfills the expectations established for the particular role.
- Perform other related duties as necessary.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 6 months experience as a nurse practitioner. See job duties for specific experience requirements for specialty services.

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• High School Diploma/GED.

• Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program and completion of the current hours required by the BRN of RN student clinical experience; OR Graduate of registered nursing program and either: 1) 2000 hours of RN experience in clinical area of specialty from a licensed acute care facility within three (3) years of graduation; or 2) graduate of an accredited licensed vocational nursing program that includes clinical student experience in acute care and has worked 2000 hours as a licensed vocational nurse within the clinical area of specialty within three (3) years before graduation.

• Completion of NP program at the Masters level with certification.

• Meets credentialing requirements established for nurse practitioners within the Kaiser system. Must have a NPI/UPIN and meet requirements for same (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).

• Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in California required.

• Current BLS required.

• Current DEA required/eligible.

• Depending on the particular specialty, ACLS and/or NALS and/or PALS or PEARS may also be required for the position.

• Demonstrated knowledge of the NP scope of practice.

• Demonstrated commitment to service orientation (members, staff, and providers).

• Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills (in English).

• Good interpersonal skills.

• Also refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.