NP or PA - Family Practice - West Salem - 36 hour

Kaiser Permanente Northwest - Salem, OR

Job Title: NP or PA - Family Practice - West Salem - 36 hour

Position: Primary Care Float

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City: Salem

State: OR

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Job Responsibilities

Provide high-quality health care through direct assessment, diagnosis, and formulation/implementation of treatment plan for patients with common acute and chronic illnesses and injuries.
Perform histories and physicals; order, interpret, and follow up on diagnostic studies; order medications; assist with surgery; perform minor surgery; round on patients; and assume on-call responsibilities.
Perform health maintenance services, including patient education, for well members.
Refer patients for specialty consultation or difficult problems.
Document all care in patients' permanent medical record in accordance with accepted medical/legal standards.
Provide all medical care in accordance with accepted practice standards, hospital/clinic protocols, and state licensing guidelines.
Coordinate, develop, or organize patient or department services or programs.
Assist in developing department/hospital protocols.
Screen incoming department referrals.
Coordinate CME activities for department.
Develop written patient education materials.
Provide in-service training.
Proctor NP/PA students.
Chair or participate on committees such as Breastfeeding Task Force, Regional Controlled Substance Abuse Committee.
Perform other duties as requested.

Required Skills

Core Skills

Thorough and working knowledge of all common diseases in specialty field
Familiarity with less common diseases
Ability to assess, diagnose and effectively treat common medical diseases and injuries
Ability to use appropriate procedural/testing equipment
Customer-focused service skills

Preferred Skills

Two (2) years clinical experience

Requirements

Experience:

Education: Graduate of ANA-approved NP or AMA-approved PA or Child Health Associate training program or equivalent requirements to meet State licensure

License & Certification:

Registered Nurse License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire
Nurse Practitioner National Certificate
Nurse Practitioner License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner License (Washington) within 6 months of hire
Registered Nurse License (Washington) within 6 months of hire
Physician Assistant License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire
Physician Assistant National Certificate
Physician Assistant License (Washington) within 6 months of hire
National Provider Identifier required at hire
Drug Enforcement Administration Registration

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COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified