Kaiser Permanente
Aurora, Colorado
Description: May be entitled to translation/bilingual, shift or other wage premiums as governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Please refer to the respective collective bargaining agreement for additional information on such wage premiums: . Job Summary: APN:Practices professional nursing by the performance of both independent nursing and delegated medical functions in accordance with accepted practice standards. Utilizes specialized knowledge, judgment, and skills involving the application of biological, physical, social, and behavioral science principles.Functions include patient advocacy and the initiation and performance of nursing care and advanced clinical skillsto evaluate, diagnose, and treat human disease, pain, injury, physical or mental conditions, health maintenance and promotion, supportive and restorative care.PA:Practices medicine as delegated by andunder the supervision of a physician in accordance with accepted practice standards. Utilizes specialized knowledge, judgment, and skills involving the application of biological, physical, social, and behavioral science principles.Functions include patient advocacy and the initiation and performance of medical care to evaluate, diagnose, and treat human disease, pain, injury, physical or mental conditions, health maintenance and promotion, supportive and restorative care. Essential Responsibilities: DATA COLLECTION - Obtains a pertinent medical history, performs an appropriate physical examination, and reviews relevant laboratory or radiologic (or other) studies to assess the patients medical, physical, psychological, and relevant socio-economic status. - Will have full access to patient medical records and other information pertinent to those patients under his/her care. ASSESSMENT - Formulates an accurate and appropriate diagnosis based on elicited data, and includes differential diagnoses as appropriate. TREATMENT PLANNING - Develops and implements treatment plans that are aligned with the practice preferences of the Collaborating/SupervisingPhysician(s) including orders for medication and/or other treatment modalities, the need for additional testing, consultation to other providers, and follow-up provisions. - Provides care with attention to safety, efficiency, and cost effectiveness. - Plans are appropriately prioritized and adapted to the patient and circumstance. PROCEDURAL CONSIDERATIONS - Performs procedures within the limits of their expertise and in accordance with the State Regulations and Organizational Policies. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING - Educates and counsels patients and their families regarding their treatment plan, including disease prevention and health promotion. - Promotes the availability of culturally-sensitive health and resource information that is evidence-based, patient centered, and enables informed choice. DOCUMENTATION - Documents all examination data, diagnostic impressions, appropriate codes, and other patient care activities in the medical record, including the name(s) of any consulted physicians or other providers. OTHER TASKS - Observes the principles and techniques of Universal Precautions. - Conducts telephonic and virtual encounters as appropriate. - Manages assigned in-basket tasks. - Takes necessary and appropriate actions in emergency situations. - Performs other clinical/administrative duties as directed. VALUE STATEMENTS - Makes the patient the primary focus of their actions; develops and sustains productive and compassionate patient relationships. - Leads the health care team by influence, innovation, and by modeling integrated effective patient care and exemplary service. - Promotes and maintains a physically safe and confidential environment for care. - Collaborates with all members of the health care team. - Knows their personal limitations and when to seek advice and/or consultation from other members of the health care team - Understands and acknowledges the impact of personal values and cultural differences on the patient-provider relationship. PROFESSIONAL EXPECTATIONS - Assumes responsibility for maintaining clinical competence through participation in continuing education and other activities. - Maintains professional certification and active licensure. - Participates in quality assurance activities including the Peer Review process. - Participates in the training and/or mentoring of new employees, colleagues, and students. - Has the quality of their care evaluated by the Collaborating/Supervising Physician(s) as stipulated by State and/or KFHP/CPMG policies. - Evaluates personal performance and establishes annual goals aligned with KFHP regional expectations. - Maintains a working knowledge of, and complies with relevant (Federal, State, and/or Organizational) laws, rules, and policies; including licensure and certification. Educates and promotes the roles of the APN/PA to patients and members of the health care team. Basic Qualifications: Experience Education For APNs: - Masters Degree in Nursing - Graduation from an accredited graduate nursing program approved by the Colorado State Board of Nursing. For PAs: - Bachelors Degree required. - Graduation from a program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) License, Certification, Registration Registered Nurse License (Colorado) AND Nurse Practitioner-Pediatrics Certification AND Nurse Practitioner-Family Certification AND Nurse Practitioner National Certificate AND Advanced Practice Nurse Registration (Colorado) OR Physician Assistant License (Colorado) AND Pathologist's Assistant Certificate from National Commission for the Certification of Physician Assistants OR Nurse Practitioner-Pediatrics Certification OR Nurse Practitioner-Women's Health Certification OR Nurse Practitioner-Family Certification National Provider Identifier required at hire Basic Life Support within 3 months of hire Drug Enforcement Administration Registration Additional Requirements: - Must obtain and remain credentialed by the Colorado Permanente Medical Group by start date. - For positions requiring the administration of procedural sedation, ACLS certification and procedural sedation competency required within ninety (90) days of hire. Must obtain and maintain credentialing and/or privileges both internally and externally by the affiliated hospital. Ongoing credentialing required. For positions in Pediatrics or a position as family nurse practitioner in a pediatric setting, education and certification required for. Pediatric nurse practitioner or Family Nurse Practitioner for a Pediatric setting. Demonstrated customer service skills Preferred Qualifications: Previous Women's Health Experience is helpful. Ultrasound certification required.
Description: May be entitled to translation/bilingual, shift or other wage premiums as governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Please refer to the respective collective bargaining agreement for additional information on such wage premiums: . Job Summary: APN:Practices professional nursing by the performance of both independent nursing and delegated medical functions in accordance with accepted practice standards. Utilizes specialized knowledge, judgment, and skills involving the application of biological, physical, social, and behavioral science principles.Functions include patient advocacy and the initiation and performance of nursing care and advanced clinical skillsto evaluate, diagnose, and treat human disease, pain, injury, physical or mental conditions, health maintenance and promotion, supportive and restorative care.PA:Practices medicine as delegated by andunder the supervision of a physician in accordance with accepted practice standards. Utilizes specialized knowledge, judgment, and skills involving the application of biological, physical, social, and behavioral science principles.Functions include patient advocacy and the initiation and performance of medical care to evaluate, diagnose, and treat human disease, pain, injury, physical or mental conditions, health maintenance and promotion, supportive and restorative care. Essential Responsibilities: DATA COLLECTION - Obtains a pertinent medical history, performs an appropriate physical examination, and reviews relevant laboratory or radiologic (or other) studies to assess the patients medical, physical, psychological, and relevant socio-economic status. - Will have full access to patient medical records and other information pertinent to those patients under his/her care. ASSESSMENT - Formulates an accurate and appropriate diagnosis based on elicited data, and includes differential diagnoses as appropriate. TREATMENT PLANNING - Develops and implements treatment plans that are aligned with the practice preferences of the Collaborating/SupervisingPhysician(s) including orders for medication and/or other treatment modalities, the need for additional testing, consultation to other providers, and follow-up provisions. - Provides care with attention to safety, efficiency, and cost effectiveness. - Plans are appropriately prioritized and adapted to the patient and circumstance. PROCEDURAL CONSIDERATIONS - Performs procedures within the limits of their expertise and in accordance with the State Regulations and Organizational Policies. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING - Educates and counsels patients and their families regarding their treatment plan, including disease prevention and health promotion. - Promotes the availability of culturally-sensitive health and resource information that is evidence-based, patient centered, and enables informed choice. DOCUMENTATION - Documents all examination data, diagnostic impressions, appropriate codes, and other patient care activities in the medical record, including the name(s) of any consulted physicians or other providers. OTHER TASKS - Observes the principles and techniques of Universal Precautions. - Conducts telephonic and virtual encounters as appropriate. - Manages assigned in-basket tasks. - Takes necessary and appropriate actions in emergency situations. - Performs other clinical/administrative duties as directed. VALUE STATEMENTS - Makes the patient the primary focus of their actions; develops and sustains productive and compassionate patient relationships. - Leads the health care team by influence, innovation, and by modeling integrated effective patient care and exemplary service. - Promotes and maintains a physically safe and confidential environment for care. - Collaborates with all members of the health care team. - Knows their personal limitations and when to seek advice and/or consultation from other members of the health care team - Understands and acknowledges the impact of personal values and cultural differences on the patient-provider relationship. PROFESSIONAL EXPECTATIONS - Assumes responsibility for maintaining clinical competence through participation in continuing education and other activities. - Maintains professional certification and active licensure. - Participates in quality assurance activities including the Peer Review process. - Participates in the training and/or mentoring of new employees, colleagues, and students. - Has the quality of their care evaluated by the Collaborating/Supervising Physician(s) as stipulated by State and/or KFHP/CPMG policies. - Evaluates personal performance and establishes annual goals aligned with KFHP regional expectations. - Maintains a working knowledge of, and complies with relevant (Federal, State, and/or Organizational) laws, rules, and policies; including licensure and certification. Educates and promotes the roles of the APN/PA to patients and members of the health care team. Basic Qualifications: Experience Education For APNs: - Masters Degree in Nursing - Graduation from an accredited graduate nursing program approved by the Colorado State Board of Nursing. For PAs: - Bachelors Degree required. - Graduation from a program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) License, Certification, Registration Registered Nurse License (Colorado) AND Nurse Practitioner-Pediatrics Certification AND Nurse Practitioner-Family Certification AND Nurse Practitioner National Certificate AND Advanced Practice Nurse Registration (Colorado) OR Physician Assistant License (Colorado) AND Pathologist's Assistant Certificate from National Commission for the Certification of Physician Assistants OR Nurse Practitioner-Pediatrics Certification OR Nurse Practitioner-Women's Health Certification OR Nurse Practitioner-Family Certification National Provider Identifier required at hire Basic Life Support within 3 months of hire Drug Enforcement Administration Registration Additional Requirements: - Must obtain and remain credentialed by the Colorado Permanente Medical Group by start date. - For positions requiring the administration of procedural sedation, ACLS certification and procedural sedation competency required within ninety (90) days of hire. Must obtain and maintain credentialing and/or privileges both internally and externally by the affiliated hospital. Ongoing credentialing required. For positions in Pediatrics or a position as family nurse practitioner in a pediatric setting, education and certification required for. Pediatric nurse practitioner or Family Nurse Practitioner for a Pediatric setting. Demonstrated customer service skills Preferred Qualifications: Previous Women's Health Experience is helpful. Ultrasound certification required.
Kaiser Permanente
Centennial, Colorado
Description: May be entitled to translation/bilingual, shift or other wage premiums as governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Please refer to the respective collective bargaining agreement for additional information on such wage premiums: . SIGN-ON BONUS ELIGIBLE Job Summary: Makes members/patients and their needs a primary focus of ones actions; develops and sustains productive member/patient relationships. Actively seeks information to understand member/patient circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs. Builds rapport and cooperative relationship with members/patients. Considers how actions or plans will affect members; responds quickly to meet member/patient needs and resolves problems. Performs duties as under Nurse Practice Act (Portions adopted from the Colorado State Nurse Practice Act CRS 12-38-103). Essential Responsibilities: This position knows and complies with all Kaiser Permanente quality, safety, and emergency policies and procedures. Demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice in every interaction with patients, colleagues, providers, and leadership. Ensures patient safety in the preparation and provisioning of care related to but not limited to medications including the consistent use of 5 rights and 3 checks of medication administration, procedures, infection prevention, fall prevention, including consistent use of two patient identifiers and procedural time outs. Reports safety hazards, accidents and incidents, and unsafe working conditions promptly. Applies principles of asepsis and infection control. Maintains a safe and therapeutic patient care environment, including identifying malfunctioning equipment. Supports the physician and other medical providers in the care and treatment of patients, including rooming the patient; communicating delays to patient, provider, and team members; and facilitating the medical providers schedule. Performs duties and responsibilities with excellence, enthusiasm, great service orientation demonstrating courteous behaviors and mannerisms, and by anticipating physician and other medical providers needs. Practices within scope of practice perimeters as inferred by licensure, standard nursing practice, knowledge, skill level, and KP guidelines. Performs routine and specialized nursing procedures following physicians orders and approved nursing care plan, e.g. administers treatment using therapeutic equipment, such as intermittent positive pressure breathing apparatus; administers medications (including narcotics) orally or by injections; and provides specialized nursing care to acutely ill patients. If IV certified LPN, may perform intravenous therapy, as per Colorado State Board of Nursing Chapter IX. Monitors patients condition by observing, collecting, reporting, and recording objective/subjective data; identifies changes in the patients condition; collect data and report sign and symptoms of deviation from normal health status, symptoms and/or reactions to medications and treatments; initiates appropriate standard emergency procedures and reports adverse patient conditions to physician, Nursing Manager, or registered nurse. Teaches and promotes general preventive health measures to patients and members of their families regarding home health care, such as use of medications, administering injections, taking blood pressure, general post-operative care, and general diabetic care. Disseminates pre-printed standard aftercare instructions and pre-printed patient instruction material. Licensed Practical Nurse. Assists physician with examinations, treatments and minor surgery, by preparing patient and room for a specific procedure and attending patient during procedure. Records pertinent information in patients medical chart, e.g., patients nursing history, physical data, vital signs, symptoms, treatments, examinations, medications administered, reactions and general observations, according to standard requirements. Assists in orienting and training new employees, as assigned. May perform the duties of a Nursing Assistant or Medical Receptionist, as required. May assign/coordinate activities for nursing and medical assistants and medical receptionist. Orders, stores and maintains adequate inventory of supplies and instruments used by department as assigned. In addition to defined technical requirements, accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors and principles defined by the Kaiser Permanente Service Quality Credo, the KP Mission as well as specific departmental/organizational initiatives. Also accountable for consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to purchasers, contracted providers and vendors. Basic Qualifications: Experience N/A Education Graduation from an accredited Practical Nursing program and licensed as a Practical Nurse (LPN) in the State of Colorado and completed a minimum of 400 clock hours of faculty planned clinical experience and guided learning activities which required direct supervision by faculty, associate nursing instructional personnel (ANIP) or preceptor who is physically present or immediately accessible. High School Diploma OR General Education Diploma (GED) required. License, Certification, Registration Practical Nurse License (Colorado) Additional Requirements: Demonstrated customer service focus and exemplary service skills. I.V. therapy certification may be required for some positions. Preferred Qualifications: BLS preferred. Six (6) months of experience with adults, pediatrics and/or trauma preferred. I.V. therapy certification preferred.
Description: May be entitled to translation/bilingual, shift or other wage premiums as governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Please refer to the respective collective bargaining agreement for additional information on such wage premiums: . SIGN-ON BONUS ELIGIBLE Job Summary: Makes members/patients and their needs a primary focus of ones actions; develops and sustains productive member/patient relationships. Actively seeks information to understand member/patient circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs. Builds rapport and cooperative relationship with members/patients. Considers how actions or plans will affect members; responds quickly to meet member/patient needs and resolves problems. Performs duties as under Nurse Practice Act (Portions adopted from the Colorado State Nurse Practice Act CRS 12-38-103). Essential Responsibilities: This position knows and complies with all Kaiser Permanente quality, safety, and emergency policies and procedures. Demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice in every interaction with patients, colleagues, providers, and leadership. Ensures patient safety in the preparation and provisioning of care related to but not limited to medications including the consistent use of 5 rights and 3 checks of medication administration, procedures, infection prevention, fall prevention, including consistent use of two patient identifiers and procedural time outs. Reports safety hazards, accidents and incidents, and unsafe working conditions promptly. Applies principles of asepsis and infection control. Maintains a safe and therapeutic patient care environment, including identifying malfunctioning equipment. Supports the physician and other medical providers in the care and treatment of patients, including rooming the patient; communicating delays to patient, provider, and team members; and facilitating the medical providers schedule. Performs duties and responsibilities with excellence, enthusiasm, great service orientation demonstrating courteous behaviors and mannerisms, and by anticipating physician and other medical providers needs. Practices within scope of practice perimeters as inferred by licensure, standard nursing practice, knowledge, skill level, and KP guidelines. Performs routine and specialized nursing procedures following physicians orders and approved nursing care plan, e.g. administers treatment using therapeutic equipment, such as intermittent positive pressure breathing apparatus; administers medications (including narcotics) orally or by injections; and provides specialized nursing care to acutely ill patients. If IV certified LPN, may perform intravenous therapy, as per Colorado State Board of Nursing Chapter IX. Monitors patients condition by observing, collecting, reporting, and recording objective/subjective data; identifies changes in the patients condition; collect data and report sign and symptoms of deviation from normal health status, symptoms and/or reactions to medications and treatments; initiates appropriate standard emergency procedures and reports adverse patient conditions to physician, Nursing Manager, or registered nurse. Teaches and promotes general preventive health measures to patients and members of their families regarding home health care, such as use of medications, administering injections, taking blood pressure, general post-operative care, and general diabetic care. Disseminates pre-printed standard aftercare instructions and pre-printed patient instruction material. Licensed Practical Nurse. Assists physician with examinations, treatments and minor surgery, by preparing patient and room for a specific procedure and attending patient during procedure. Records pertinent information in patients medical chart, e.g., patients nursing history, physical data, vital signs, symptoms, treatments, examinations, medications administered, reactions and general observations, according to standard requirements. Assists in orienting and training new employees, as assigned. May perform the duties of a Nursing Assistant or Medical Receptionist, as required. May assign/coordinate activities for nursing and medical assistants and medical receptionist. Orders, stores and maintains adequate inventory of supplies and instruments used by department as assigned. In addition to defined technical requirements, accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors and principles defined by the Kaiser Permanente Service Quality Credo, the KP Mission as well as specific departmental/organizational initiatives. Also accountable for consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to purchasers, contracted providers and vendors. Basic Qualifications: Experience N/A Education Graduation from an accredited Practical Nursing program and licensed as a Practical Nurse (LPN) in the State of Colorado and completed a minimum of 400 clock hours of faculty planned clinical experience and guided learning activities which required direct supervision by faculty, associate nursing instructional personnel (ANIP) or preceptor who is physically present or immediately accessible. High School Diploma OR General Education Diploma (GED) required. License, Certification, Registration Practical Nurse License (Colorado) Additional Requirements: Demonstrated customer service focus and exemplary service skills. I.V. therapy certification may be required for some positions. Preferred Qualifications: BLS preferred. Six (6) months of experience with adults, pediatrics and/or trauma preferred. I.V. therapy certification preferred.
