Nurse Practioner or Physician Assistant - Wound Care - Kaiser Station - 32 hour

Kaiser Permanente • Keizer, OR

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About The Position

Provide high-quality health care through active participation in care for patients in Wound Ostomy Department via direct assessment and formulation/implementation of treatment plan. Performs complete work-up on patients, including H & P, ordering of diagnostic tests, coordination of care with multi-disciplinary healthcare team, and patient teaching. Document in writing all care in patients permanent medical record in accordance with accepted medical/legal standards. Provides all medical care in accordance with accepted practice standards, hospital/clinic protocols (including supervision by a physician), and State licensing guidelines.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 (one) year of experience managing complex wounds.
• Graduate of approved PA or NP program with certification.
• Bachelors degree as PA, NP, or closely related field.
• Credentials from the primary work state are required at hire.
• Nurse Practitioner License (Washington) within 6 months of hire AND Nurse Practitioner National Certificate required at hire AND Registered Nurse License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire AND Nurse Practitioner License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire AND Registered Nurse License (Washington) within 6 months of hire OR Physician Assistant License (Washington) within 6 months of hire AND Physician Assistant National Certificate required at hire AND Physician Assistant License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire.
• National Provider Identifier required at hire.
• Basic Life Support certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification.
• Drug Enforcement Administration Registration.

Nice To Haves

• Masters degree as PA, NP, or closely related field.
• Additional training in wound care.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct assessment, diagnosis, and formulation/implementation of treatment plan for patients presenting with acute and/or chronic wounds in the ambulatory care setting.
• Outpatient responsibilities include histories and physicals, exams, ordering diagnostic studies and medications, screening referrals, and wound management.
• Significant time is spent handling patient inquiries regarding care plan and coordination of care with members of multi-disciplinary healthcare team.
• Provide direct assessment, diagnosis, and formulation/implementation of treatment plan for patients presenting with venous stasis and/or lymphatic disease.
• Outpatient responsibilities include histories and physicals, ordering diagnostic studies and medications, application of the principles of compression therapy, screening referrals.
• Significant time is spent handling patient inquiries regarding plan of care.
• Provide direct assessment, diagnosis, and formulation/implementation of treatment plan for patients presenting with neuropathic ulcers.
• Outpatient responsibilities include histories and physicals, ordering diagnostic studies and medications, screening referrals.
• Review and manage imaging results including X-rays, US, CT scans, MRA, angiograms as relates to wound healing and in coordination with multi-disciplinary healthcare team.
• Duties include ordering future appropriate diagnostic studies and care management of wounds.
• Significant time is spent with care coordination with patient and healthcare team.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree