Nurse Practitioner II - Perinatology - Santa Clara
Company: Kaiser
Location: Santa Clara
Posted on: June 24, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Summary: The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is
responsible for the assessment of selected patients in the
designated service. The NP performs physical examinations, confers
with patients in person and by phone/electronically, collaborates
with others in the department to assure smooth flow of patient care
consistent with established quality indicators and participates in
the overall coordination of patient care. The NP reports to the
Chief of the designated service and to the Department Manager.
Essential Responsibilities: - Practices under the standard
procedure established for the NP role consistent with Kaiser
Permanente policy and in accordance with requirement set forth by
the California Board of Registered Nursing. - Conducts age
appropriate assessments of patients, including history taking and
physical examination consistent with department protocol. -
Performs assessment/data collection in an on-going systematic
manner, focusing on physiologic, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual
and cognitive status; patient/family education, family involvement
and patient advocacy. - Consults with supervising physician or
other clinicians as dictated by patient need and assessment
findings. - Participates with physicians and other clinicians in
the department to assure effective patient care consistent with
quality indicators for patients cared for in the designated
service. - Reviews medical record for follow up or ordering of
diagnostic studies under established protocols. - Establishes and
maintains communication with other health care providers and
departments to ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness and
to promote consistency and continuity of care. - Establishes
effective working relationships with members of the health care
team, patients, and families. Acknowledges staff rights and
cultural and ethical beliefs. - Delegates appropriately and
coordinates duties/activities of health care team members.
Evaluates effectiveness of care given by team members. -
Demonstrates knowledge of and applies safety principles as
identified by the institution. Performs efficiently in emergency
situations following established protocols, remaining calm,
informing appropriate persons, and documenting events. -
Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own professional
practice. Participates regularly in staff development activities
for unit and department personnel. Demonstrates knowledge of legal
issues, including patient confidentiality and risk management in
all aspects of patient care and unit functioning. - Participates in
unit and department Performance Improvement activities.
Participates in nursing research activities as requested.
Identifies and solves problems effectively. - Demonstrates a
service philosophy in all interactions with patients, families, and
all members of the health care team. Demonstrates proficiency in
the use of computers and telecommunication modalities to document,
track and convey information. - If practicing in a specialty role,
fulfills the expectations established for the particular role. -
Perform other related duties as necessary. Basic Qualifications:
Experience - Minimum of 6 months experience as a nurse
practitioner. One (1) year (within the past 3 years) experience as
a NP providing care for women in family planning, perinatal care,
menopause management. Education - Masters Degree in Nursing (unless
already a Kaiser Permanente employee who was grandfathered in prior
to California Business and Professions Code requirement in January
1, 2008) - Completion of masters program in Adult NP, Family
Practice NP or Womens Health NP required. License, Certification,
Registration - Nurse Practitioner Certificate (California) - Nurse
Practitioner Furnishing Number (California) - Registered Nurse
License (California) - National Provider Identifier required at
hire - Basic Life Support - Nurse Practitioner National Certificate
Additional Requirements: - Must meet credentialing requirements
established for nurse practitioners within the Kaiser system
(Masters Degree in Nursing and National Certification from one of
the following organizations: American Academy of Nurse
Practitioners; American Credentialing Center; National
Certification Corporation for Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal
Nursing Specialties; National Certification Board of Pediatric
Nurse Practitioners and Nurses.) - Candidates must meet
requirements to apply for PTAN (Provider Transaction Account
Number) at the time of hire and apply within 30 days of hire - Also
refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate
collective bargaining agreement. Preferred Qualifications:
PrimaryLocation : California,Santa Clara,Santa Clara Medical
Offices HoursPerWeek : 20 Shift : Day Workdays : Mon 8:30-12:30 Wed
8:15-4:45 Fri 8:15-4:45 WorkingHoursStart : 08:15 AM
WorkingHoursEnd : 04:45 PM Job Schedule : Part-time Job Type :
Standard Employee Status : Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation
: A10|NNU|California Nurse's Association Job Level : Individual
Contributor Job Category : Nursing Licensed & Nurse Practitioners
Department : Santa Clara Homestead Hospital - Perinatology - 0206
Travel : No Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer
committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants
will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion,
sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other
protected characteristic or status.
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