Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - OBGYN - Vancouver

Kaiser Permanente•Vancouver, WA

28d

About The Position

Provide high quality health care to Kaiser Permanente members in a cost effect manner and in accordance with accepted professional practice standards. This Clinician floats to all service areas in the NW Region, works in adult Primary Care covering for other Clinician panels and/or for short term (three months or less) needs in the MOB.

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 (may include performing histories and physicals; ordering, interpreting, and following up on diagnostic studies; ordering medications).
Perform health maintenance services, including patient education, for well members.
Refer patients for specialty consultations or difficult problems.
Document in writing 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 (including supervision by a physician), and State licensing guidelines for Oregon & Washington.
Coordinate, develop or organize patient or department services or programs.
Examples include but are not limited to:
Assist in developing NP/PA Float protocols.
Develop written patient education materials.
Provide in-service training. Chair or participate on committees such as Breastfeeding Task Force, Regional Controlled substance Abuse Committee, etc.
Participate in NP/PA Meeting.
Perform other duties as requested.