Nurse Practitioner /Physician Assistant Orthopedics
Clackamas, OregonAs a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with Kaiser Permanente, you’re a critical member of our health care delivery team. Whether supporting the patient directly in our hospitals or clinics, providing care at home, or serving our patients through innovative virtual technology, you and your team will work on the front lines every day. You’ll also use our integrated care model to optimize the total health of our members and the communities we serve. If you share our passion for care and our commitment to helping those around us, you’ll have the resources you need to make a real difference.
- Job Schedule: Full-time
- Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
- Shift: Day
Success Profile
We’re looking for teammates who possess the following traits.
- Attentive
- Collaborative
- Compassionate
- Confident
- Independent
- Self-Starter
Benefits
Our Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants earn exceptional benefits.
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Medical, Vision, and Dental
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Generous Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Leave
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Pension and Retirement Plans
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Tuition Reimbursement & Educational Opportunities
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Relocation Assistance
Benefits may vary based on location, position, scheduled hours, and representation by collective bargaining or employee groups.
Our Culture
For over 80 years, Kaiser Permanente Northwest (KPNW) has led the way as an innovator in integrated medicine. We provide whole-person care with a comprehensive offering of services, including specialties, ancillary, pharmacy, and dental. Our success is driven by our collective dedication to providing the best care and putting our patients at the heart of everything we do. If you are a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant who’s passionate about providing meaningful care for all, begin your care delivery journey with us.
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Karen
FNP
“When I joined in 2011, I had a five-month-old son and was looking for a job that would allow me a better work-life balance. Today, I’m still extremely happy with this balance. Many of my patients came to me in 2011 and we’re still working together to keep or improve their health. It is deeply satisfying work.”
Robyn
PA
“I love working for Kaiser Permanente and have stayed with this group since 1998. I highly value the strong emphasis on evidence-based medicine and preventive care — and the access to trusted resources for diagnosis and management of care is priceless.”
Morgan
FNP-C
“I started as an oncology nurse and I’ve been blessed to be able to continue as a hematology/oncology NP. I love working with this team because they are incredibly supportive and really love their work and patients.”
Josh
PA-C
“As a physician assistant, I play a key role in medicine and can work as a part of a team. Kaiser Permanente offers true support, including easy specialty consults, mentorship, and great resources within each office and clinic. Also, my team worked with me to pursue treating specialty populations that I care immensely about”
Nurse Practitioner /Physician Assistant Orthopedics
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Supports all aspects of the Orthopedic surgeons clinical practice. Provide high quality health care to Kaiser Permanente members in a cost-effective manner and in accordance with accepted professional practice standards. Supports the clinical practice of Orthopedic surgeons.
- Provide direct assessment, diagnosis and formulation/implementation of treatment plan for patients presenting with orthopedic illness or injury, in clinic and Hospital (ED,OR, etc.). Outpatient responsibilities include histories and physicals, preoperative exams, ordering diagnostic studies and medications, screening referrals, scheduling surgeries, and post-operative follow-up. Significant time is spent handling patient inquiries regarding preoperative, intra-operative and post-operative care. Major responsibilities will include but not limited to the following duties: Hospital duties, minor fracture reduction, casting/splinting, hematoma blocks, evaluation for possible surgery (including scheduling cases as needed), relay info to Orthopedic surgeon on call, History & Physical for admits, communication with Hospitalists on admits, consults. Clinic duties, responsible for paired clinics with surgeon and solo clinics, Orthopedic surgery post op, pre- ops, follow ups and new patients, first point of contact for Ortho questions, consults, ED evaluations, assisting with medication refills, periodically respond to messages in physicians in-basket or similar systems (First go to for Advice Nurses).
- Provide surgical services as a first assistant with Orthopedic surgeon on regular department surgical rotation, OR duties, assist in surgery with Orthopedic Surgeon, write postop orders as needed for surgeon, help with postop checks, help with general duties of facilitating efficiency with OR day as needed by surgeon.
- Provide inpatient care by rounding on Orthopedic surgical patients. Responsibilities include writing post- operative orders, charting follow-up notes, changing dressings, removing sutures, complete all discharge summaries and write discharge orders for follow-up care in the clinic. Other duties: Weekend rounding rotation. Performs other duties as requested.
- Minimum two (2) years of clinical experience in a surgical setting with an emphasis on supporting surgeon practice
- Minimum one (1) year surgical 1st assisting experience within the last 3 years
- Graduate of approved Nurse Practitioner program, Physician Assistant program or equivalent requirements to meet State licensure.
- This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required before hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post hire.
- Nurse Practitioner License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire AND Nurse Practitioner National Certificate AND Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner License (Washington) within 6 months of hire AND Registered Nurse License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire AND Registered Nurse License (Washington) within 6 months of hire
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- Physician Assistant License (Washington) within 6 months of hire AND Physician Assistant National Certificate AND Physician Assistant License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire
- Drug Enforcement Administration Registration
- National Provider Identifier required at hire
- Thorough and working knowledge of diseases, injuries and their treatment
- Thorough and working knowledge of surgical techniques
- Working knowledge of state health care laws, licensing board regulations and controlled substance regulations
- Ability to assess, diagnose and plan effective treatment for diseases and injuries
- Ability to use appropriate procedural/testing equipment, to see large volume of patients, and to interface with large physician and support staff
- Recognition of normal and abnormal surgical anatomy
- Safe patient positioning and padding
- Safe tissue handling and retraction techniques
- Suturing of deep and superficial tissues
- Control of bleeding
- Application of post op dressing and braces
- Writing post-op orders
- Post-op protocols for blood transfusions, fluid balance, oral intake, bowel and urinary care, IV narcotic and other pain management
- Post-op protocols for prophylaxis for DVT, mobilization, therapy, dislocation and weight-bearing restrictions
- Knowledge of UM requirements for hospitals
- Compact License is acceptable in lieu of a Washington RN license.
- Minimum two (2) years of clinical experience in Orthopedic setting with emphasis on Orthopedic procedures
- Minimum one (1) year Orthopedic surgical assisting experience within the last 3 years
Notes:
- May travel to other sites to support OR or Clinic
Westside Medical Center, Hillsboro, OR 97124 - Mill Plain One Medical Center, Vancouver, WA 98684
- Includes some Hospital Weekend Rounding
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