Nurse Practitioner II Multi Facility

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Nurse Practitioner II to provide clinical assessment and care coordination across multiple facilities in the Modesto area. You will work in an urgent care setting, performing patient assessments, physical examinations, and collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to ensure effective, high-quality patient care.

Clinical Setting

You will practice in the Modesto Hospital Urgent Care department, serving patients across multiple Kaiser Permanente facilities. This is a part-time position working 32 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Conduct age-appropriate patient assessments including history taking and physical examinations consistent with department protocols
• Perform ongoing systematic assessment and data collection focusing on physiologic, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and cognitive status
• Provide patient and family education and advocacy
• Consult with supervising physicians and other clinicians as dictated by patient needs and assessment findings
• Review medical records and order diagnostic studies under established protocols
• Collaborate with physicians and clinicians to ensure effective patient care consistent with quality indicators
• Establish and maintain communication with other healthcare providers and departments to ensure operational efficiency and continuity of care
• Build effective working relationships with healthcare team members, patients, and families while respecting cultural and ethical beliefs
• Delegate appropriately and coordinate duties of healthcare team members, evaluating effectiveness of care provided
• Demonstrate knowledge of safety principles and perform efficiently in emergency situations following established protocols
• Participate in staff development activities, performance improvement initiatives, and nursing research as requested
• Demonstrate proficiency with computers and telecommunication modalities for documentation and information management
• Practice under standard procedures established for the NP role consistent with Kaiser Permanente policy and California Board of Registered Nursing requirements

Required Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum of 6 months experience as a nurse practitioner
• Two years of experience within the past three years as an NP providing specialized care in an emergency department or urgent care setting

Education

• Master's Degree in Nursing (unless already a Kaiser Permanente employee grandfathered in prior to California Business and Professions Code requirement effective January 1, 2008)
• Completion of a Master's Program in Family Practice NP or Acute Care NP. If caring for specific patient populations of adult or pediatrics only, Acute Adult NP or Acute Pediatric NP required

Licenses and Certifications

• California Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number
• California Nurse Practitioner Certificate
• California Registered Nurse License
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Nurse Practitioner National Certificate
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• National Provider Identifier (required at hire)
• 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; or National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Nurses

Additional Requirements

• Must meet credentialing requirements established for nurse practitioners within the Kaiser system
• Must meet requirements to apply for PTAN (Provider Transaction Account Number) at time of hire and apply within 30 days of hire
• Subject to position specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement

Schedule

• Part-time, 32 hours per week
• Day shift, 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
• Rotating schedule: Week 1: Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday; Week 2: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday
• Travel required 50% of the time

Employment Type

• Regular employee status
• Union affiliation: California Nurses Association (NNU)