Advanced Practice Nurse -Specialty - PRN, On Call - General Cardiology

Job Summary:

Practices professional nursing by the performance of both independent nursing and delegated medical functions in accordance with accepted practice standards. Utilizes specialized knowledge, judgment, and skills involving the application of biological, physical, social, and behavioral science principles. Functions include patient advocacy and the initiation and performance of nursing care and advanced clinical skills to evaluate, diagnose, and treat human disease, pain, injury, physical or mental conditions, health maintenance and promotion, supportive and restorative care.

SPECIALTIES INCLUDED UNDER THIS JOB DESCRIPTION

Emergency Room, Cardiology, Neurology, Endocrinology, Psychiatric Mental Health, Urogynecology, Oncology and Rheumatology.

Essential Responsibilities:

This description is for recruitment posting purposes only. It has not received full HR review and approval.

DATA COLLECTION

Obtains a pertinent medical history, performs an appropriate physical examination, and reviews relevant laboratory or radiologic (or other) studies to assess the patients medical, physical, psychological, and relevant socio

• economic status.
• Will have full access to patient medical records and other information pertinent to those patients under his/her care.

• ASSESSMENT

  Formulates an accurate and appropriate diagnosis based on elicited data, and includes differential diagnoses as appropriate.

• TREATMENT PLANNING

  Develops and implements treatment plans that are aligned with the practice preferences of the Collaborating Physician(s) including orders for medication and/or other treatment modalities, the need for additional testing, consultation to other providers, and follow
• up provisions.
• Provides care with attention to safety, efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
• Plans are appropriately prioritized and adapted to the patient and circumstance.

• PROCEDURAL CONSIDERATIONS

  Performs procedures within the limits of their expertise and in accordance with the State Regulations and Organizational Policies.

• PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING

  Educates and counsels patients and their families regarding their treatment plan, including disease prevention and health promotion.
• Promotes the availability of culturally
• sensitive health and resource information that is evidence
• based, patient centered, and enables informed choice.

• DOCUMENTATION

  : Documents all examination data, diagnostic impressions, appropriate codes, and other patient care activities in the medical record, including the name(s) of any consulted physicians or other providers.

• OTHER TASKS

  Observes the principles and techniques of Universal Precautions.
• Conducts telephonic and virtual encounters as appropriate.
• Manages assigned in
• basket tasks.
• Takes necessary and appropriate actions in emergency situations.
• Performs other clinical/administrative duties as directed.

• VALUE STATEMENTS

  Makes the patient the primary focus of their actions; develops and sustains productive and compassionate patient relationships.
• Leads the health care team by influence, innovation, and by modeling integrated effective patient care and exemplary service.
• Promotes and maintains a physically safe and confidential environment for care.
• Collaborates with all members of the health care team.
• Knows their personal limitations and when to seek advice and/or consultation from other members of the health care team
• Understands and acknowledges the impact of personal values and cultural differences on the patient
• provider relationship.

• PROFESSIONAL EXPECTATIONS

  Assumes responsibility for maintaining clinical competence through participation in continuing education and other activities.
• Maintains professional certification and active licensure.
• Participates in the training and/or mentoring of new employees, colleagues, and students.
• Participates in quality assurance activities including the Peer Review process.
• Has the quality of their care evaluated by the Collaborating Physician(s) as stipulated by State and/or

KFHP/CPMG

policies.

• Evaluates personal performance and establishes annual goals aligned with KFHP regional expectations.
• Maintains a working knowledge of, and complies with relevant (Federal, State, and/or Organizational) laws, rules, and policies; including licensure and certification.
• Educates and promotes the roles of the APN/PA to patients and members of the health care team.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience N/A Education

• Masters Degree in Nursing.
• Graduation from an accredited graduate nursing program approved by the Colorado State Board of Nursing. License, Certification, Registration APN Prescriptive Authority Certification (Colorado) required at hire OR APN Prescriptive Authority Certification
• Provisional (Colorado) required at hire Advanced Practice Nurse Registration (Colorado) Registered Nurse License (Colorado) National Provider Identifier required at hire Basic Life Support within 3 months of hire Drug Enforcement Administration Registration required at hire

Additional Requirements:

N/A Preferred Qualifications:

• For positions requiring the administration of procedural sedation, ACLS certification and procedural sedation competency required within 90 days of hire.

Primary Location:

Colorado,Lafayette,Rock Creek Medical Offices Scheduled Weekly Hours:

1

Shift:

Day Workdays:

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Working Hours Start:

12:00

AM Working Hours End:

11:59

PM Job Schedule:

Call-in/On-Call Job Type:

Standard Worker Location:

Onsite Employee Status:

Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation:

C02|UFCW|Local 7

Job Level:

Entry Level Department:

Rock Creek Medical Offices

• Cardiology
• 1608

Pay Range:

$64.33

• $93.

48 / hour

Travel:

Yes, 25 % of the

Time On-site:

Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. 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.

Colorado Residents:

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