This position supports Kaiser Permanente's code of conduct and compliance by adhering to all laws and regulations, accreditation and Licensure requirements, and internal policies and procedures. Kaiser Permanente is an AA/EEO employer.
DEPARTMENT: Neurosurgery
SCHEDULE: Full-time, regular; 40hrs/week; SHIFT: Day; Monday through Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm
***SCHEDULE MAY VARY PER DEPARTMENT NEEDS. MAY INCLUDE EVENINGS, WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS.
MAY BE REQUIRED TO TAKE CALL.***
EDUCATION: Graduate of Accredited RNP Program
License:
Current Registered Nurse License
DEA to Furnish Pharmaceuticals
Must have UPIN which requires a Masters Degree in Nursing and National Certification from one of the following organizations: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners; American Credentialing Center; National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Nurses.
Certification:
Current PALS certification
POSITION SUMMARY:
QUALIFICATIONS:
1) Minimum 2 years experience as RNP in inpatient/outpatient pediatric setting.
2) Minimum 1 year experience as RNP in Neurosurgery
3) Ability to:
Conduct daily rounds and document patient care orders
Perform evaluative consults with physicians & other health care providers
Read & evaluate laboratory reports & radiology studies
Manage surgical problems within scope of practice
Perform therapeutic procedures as outlined in the Delineation of Privileges
4) Ability to make independent decisions following California Laws & Regulations.
5) Highest level of customer focused service with patients, members, physicians, and staff.
6) Effective verbal and written communication skills in English.
7) Excellent attendance & "Meets/Exceeds" standards on Performance Appraisal done within the past year.
8) Ability to carry out all functional & environmental requirements as outlined in the job descption. Prolonged standing, walking, and use of hands with ability to lift and move patients.
9) Willingness to work in a smoke free environment & completion of employee health requirements.
10) Nurse Practitioners who do not meet the MQs are encouraged to apply and their applications will be reviewed on a case by case basis. .
REQUIRED SKILLS TESTING: N/A
DUTIES:
- Telephone consultation with families for new, recurrent, and ongoing neurosurgical issues, including regular follow-up calls as requested by MD
- Initial discussion and triage of patients with new symptoms
- Routine postoperative concerns
- Lab result review (under direction by MD)
- Imaging review (under direction by MD
- Coordination and communication with outside providers for outside referrals.
- Facilitate timely scheduling in clinic for patients with acute problems
- Liaison between outside providers and KP families in order to maintain smooth referral process and continuity of care.
- Coordination of various studies prior to Pediatric Neurosurgery consultation appointments (MRI, CT, ultrasound).
- Performing preoperative history and physicals
- Assist with clinical management of neurosurgical inpatients at Roseville Women and Children's Hospital
- Ordering DME and following up with DME department as needed.
- Communication with CCS, particularly regarding non-compliant patients.
- Filling out various incoming forms
- FMLA
- Medication forms
- Camp forms
- Writing and sending out various letters for school, daycare, etc.
- Diagnosis statement
- Treatment plans
- PE/Physical Ed clearance
- Maintaining patient panel (Access).
- Following up with non-compliant families.
- Tracking down miscellaneous results from within KP and outside.
- Tracking medical record requests, outside referrals.
- Communication with counterparts in satellite clinics for coordination and continuity of care.
- PATIENT EDUCATION!!
- Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (KP's code of conduct) by maintaining confidentiality, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable Federal and State laws and regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements, and KP policies and procedures.
- 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
