Nurse Practitioner NP - Physician Assistant PA - Wound Ostomy - Clackamas
Clackamas, OregonAt Kaiser Permanente our nurses are leaders, clinicians, researchers, innovators, and scientists who are contributing toward being an industry-leading voice for advancing evidence-based care. Whether supporting the patient directly in our hospitals or clinics, providing care at home, serving our patients through innovative virtual technology, or managing care delivery teams, Kaiser Permanente nurses utilize scientific evidence and our integrated care model to optimize the total health of our members and the communities we serve. We invite nurses who are passionate about nursing excellence, high-quality compassionate care delivery, professionalism, integrity, teamwork and patient and family centeredness to join our teams so that we can continue to sustain and build upon our culture of excellence.
- Job Type: Part-time
- Job Level: Individual Contributor
- Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time
Success Profile
We’re looking for Nurse Leaders who possess the following traits.
- Collaborative
- Compassionate
- Flexible
- Leadership
- Socially Conscientious
- Trustworthy
Benefits
We offer several benefits to our nurses.
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Medical, Vision & Dental
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Retirement Plans
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Educational Opportunities & Tuition Reimbursement
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Supportive Teams & Resources
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Career Growth & Development
Our Culture
At Kaiser Permanente, we cultivate an environment of compassion, integrity, trust, and open communication that helps our teams do their best work. We believe that lifelong learning will expand our knowledge so we can better serve our patients. Our practice is rooted in research and evidence-based care. Our nurses reflect the rich diversity of our members and communities and provide culturally responsive and competent care that promotes understanding of our members needs and preferences. At Kaiser Permanente, nurses are highly skilled professionals who exemplify leadership, critical thinking, and collaborative problem solving and deliver the right care, at the right time, in the right setting.
What Our People Are Saying
Kristen
Relief Charge Nurse
“Working as a nurse at Kaiser Permanente has allowed me the perfect flexible schedule so that I can volunteer as Girl Scout Leader and room parent for both my children. My kids know that I am a hardworking mother who can provide, as well as a mom who can be present and be there for them – and that means everything to me.”
Jazmin
RN, Advice Nurse
“Working for Kaiser Permanente has allowed me to take control of my future and make my goals a possibility. I feel that Kaiser Permanente allows me to keep climbing and moving. Having that ability truly makes me feel empowered.”
Stella
Registered Nurse IV
“Kaiser Permanente has taken me on a personal and educational growth journey. I am supported by a culture of excellence that allows me to be dedicated to patients and patients’ families every day at work. What an honor to be part of Kaiser Permanente.”.
Caitlin
Inpatient Lactation Consultant
“As an RN/IBCLC in Maternal Child, I’m meeting families at a pivotal time — I’m there to help launch a new family into the world. Everything I do has the potential to impact a family’s health for generations to come.”
Kimberly
Quality Coordinator RN
“In Hawaii, your community is your family — or ‘ohana.’ I am able to provide extraordinary patient-centered care to my ohana.”
David
Appointment and Advice RN
“The location is fantastic. Kaiser Permanente is all over the country. You can pick almost any environment you want – from ocean to mountain to city. You’ll still be able to contribute to our mission of providing high quality health care at a local facility.”
Shawn
BSN, RN
“I chose Kaiser Permanente because their staff and providers really show that they care about you. Also, throughout my 12 years of working here I’m always learning something new, and I’ve had many opportunities for growth and development.”
Nurse Practitioner NP - Physician Assistant PA - Wound Ostomy - Clackamas
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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.
- 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.
- Venous and lymphatic disease: 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.
- Neuropathic ulcers including Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFUs): 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. Significant time is spent handling patient inquiries regarding care plan and coordination of care with multi-disciplinary healthcare team.
- 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.
- 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.
- This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required at hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post 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
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- 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
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Drug Enforcement Administration Registration
- Thorough and working knowledge of wound care and wound assessment and management, especially in diabetic feet, and chronic woundsWorking knowledge of vascular diseases and venous diseases and their treatment.
- Ability to use appropriate procedural/testing equipment, to see large volume of patients, and to interface with large
- provider and support staff.
- Masters degree as PA, NP, or closely related field.
- Graduate of ANA-approved nurse practitioner training program.
- Additional training in wound care.
- Compact License is acceptable in lieu of a Washington RN license.
- Masters degree as PA, NP, or closely related field.
Notes:
- M-F with occasional weekends and holidays
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