Physician Assistant II / Nurse Practitioner II - Neuro Surgery
Company: Kaiser
Location: Inglewood
Posted on: March 18, 2023
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Job Description:
Physician Assistants (PA) 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. Under physician supervision,
PAs provide care in areas within KP in primary care or specialty
departments consistent with their educational preparation following
the Regional Practice Guidelines and Protocols for Ambulatory and
Hospital-Based Practice. --They perform complete physical
examinations, including ordering, interpreting and evaluating
diagnostic tests and examinations. --Assume on-going 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 demonstrates 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. Functions in an expanded role to regularly
provide primary, acute or emergency care to patients with
complicated medical or surgical conditions which requires an
intensive level of care and advanced certification in a specialty
area (e.g., neonatal, intensive care, emergency medicine, operating
room, etc.). --A formal internship and/or equivalent on-the-job
training in the specialty area are also required.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. Manages the care of patients with
complicated medical or surgical conditions. Consistently supports
compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser
Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and
confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the
organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting
non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local
laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements (if
applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.Basic
Qualifications:Experience
Keywords: Kaiser, Inglewood , Physician Assistant II / Nurse Practitioner II - Neuro Surgery, Healthcare , Inglewood, California
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