Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Mental Health, Per Diem (Sylmar)

Job Summary: Nurse practitioners (NP) provide health care services to patients who may have acute episodic conditions or chronic problems, as well as those seeking health evaluation, preventive care and/or education and counseling. NPs provide care in areas within KP in primary care or specialty departments consistent with their educational preparation following the Regional Standardized Procedures and Process Protocols for Ambulatory and Hospital-Based Practice. They perform complete physical examinations, including ordering, interpreting and evaluating diagnostic tests and examinations. They assume ongoing responsibility for each patient from discovery of the disorder to recovery. Diagnose and treat both chronic and episodic disorders, including complications of otherwise normal processes. Establish and document the health care plan and diagnosis, maintain records of each case that are sufficiently complete for any physician reviewing them to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan. Consistently demonstrate the knowledge, skills, abilities and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members and to customers, contracted providers and vendors. Essential Responsibilities: Collect subjective data (obtain history). Collect objective data (perform a physical exam). Develop an assessment (diagnosis). Develop and implement a management plan. Facilitate the referral of patients to the appropriate health facilities, agencies and resources within the community. Order pharmacologic interventions. Develop and implement an educational plan. Plan for appropriate follow‑up care. Support compliance and the Principles of Responsibility by maintaining privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting organizational assets, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non‑compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements and Kaiser Permanente policies and procedures. Basic Qualifications: Experience: Minimum one (1) year experience unless specified by department as an NP or PA. Education: Graduate of an accredited RN and NP Program OR graduate of an accredited PA program; Masters Degree in Nursing (effective 1/1/03 for those not previously grandfathered in by CMS-(NP only)). License, Certification, Registration: NP: Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number (California), Nurse Practitioner National Certificate, Nurse Practitioner Certificate (California), Registered Nurse License (California). PA: Physician Assistant License (California), Physician Assistant National Certificate. National Provider Identifier. Basic Life Support. Additional Requirements: Willing to consider Physician Assistant job code 30008. Current DEA Registration Number. If department elects to hire a new‑grad NP or PA, the California Furnishing Number and, if applicable, the DEA Registration Number, must be obtained within twelve (12) months of hire. The probationary period would also be extended from six (6) to twelve (12) months. Preferred Qualifications: Psy outpatient experience preferred. Pre bilingual in Spanish. Notes: Hybrid scheduled. One evening/week and one Saturday per month. Works between SCL and Syl. #J-18808-Ljbffr Kaiser Permanente