Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology/EP
Honolulu, HawaiiAt Kaiser Permanente our nurses are leaders, clinicians, researchers, innovators, and scientists who are contributing toward being an industry-leading voice for advancing evidence-based care. Whether supporting the patient directly in our hospitals or clinics, providing care at home, serving our patients through innovative virtual technology, or managing care delivery teams, Kaiser Permanente nurses utilize scientific evidence and our integrated care model to optimize the total health of our members and the communities we serve. We invite nurses who are passionate about nursing excellence, high-quality compassionate care delivery, professionalism, integrity, teamwork and patient and family centeredness to join our teams so that we can continue to sustain and build upon our culture of excellence.
- Job Type: Call-in/On-Call
- Job Level: Individual Contributor
- Travel: No
Success Profile
We’re looking for Nurse Leaders who possess the following traits.
- Collaborative
- Compassionate
- Flexible
- Leadership
- Socially Conscientious
- Trustworthy
Benefits
We offer several benefits to our nurses.
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Medical, Vision & Dental
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Retirement Plans
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Educational Opportunities & Tuition Reimbursement
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Supportive Teams & Resources
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Career Growth & Development
Our Culture
At Kaiser Permanente, we cultivate an environment of compassion, integrity, trust, and open communication that helps our teams do their best work. We believe that lifelong learning will expand our knowledge so we can better serve our patients. Our practice is rooted in research and evidence-based care. Our nurses reflect the rich diversity of our members and communities and provide culturally responsive and competent care that promotes understanding of our members needs and preferences. At Kaiser Permanente, nurses are highly skilled professionals who exemplify leadership, critical thinking, and collaborative problem solving and deliver the right care, at the right time, in the right setting.
What Our People Are Saying
Kristen
Relief Charge Nurse
“Working as a nurse at Kaiser Permanente has allowed me the perfect flexible schedule so that I can volunteer as Girl Scout Leader and room parent for both my children. My kids know that I am a hardworking mother who can provide, as well as a mom who can be present and be there for them – and that means everything to me.”
Jazmin
RN, Advice Nurse
“Working for Kaiser Permanente has allowed me to take control of my future and make my goals a possibility. I feel that Kaiser Permanente allows me to keep climbing and moving. Having that ability truly makes me feel empowered.”
Stella
Registered Nurse IV
“Kaiser Permanente has taken me on a personal and educational growth journey. I am supported by a culture of excellence that allows me to be dedicated to patients and patients’ families every day at work. What an honor to be part of Kaiser Permanente.”.
Caitlin
Inpatient Lactation Consultant
“As an RN/IBCLC in Maternal Child, I’m meeting families at a pivotal time — I’m there to help launch a new family into the world. Everything I do has the potential to impact a family’s health for generations to come.”
Kimberly
Quality Coordinator RN
“In Hawaii, your community is your family — or ‘ohana.’ I am able to provide extraordinary patient-centered care to my ohana.”
David
Appointment and Advice RN
“The location is fantastic. Kaiser Permanente is all over the country. You can pick almost any environment you want – from ocean to mountain to city. You’ll still be able to contribute to our mission of providing high quality health care at a local facility.”
Shawn
BSN, RN
“I chose Kaiser Permanente because their staff and providers really show that they care about you. Also, throughout my 12 years of working here I’m always learning something new, and I’ve had many opportunities for growth and development.”
Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology/EP
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Plans, develops, implements and evaluates activities to optimize outcomes for electrophysiology (EP) patients. Coordinates collection and analysis of data as it relates to electrophysiology patient population. Collaborates with physicians, nurses and support staff to implement quality initiatives to optimize patient outcomes. Manages care for electrophysiology inpatients and outpatients, including assessment, evaluation, education & development of individualized plan of care. Orders and monitors diagnostic tests. Recommends lifestyle modification. With prescriptive authority, may order and adjust medications. Participates with physician in developing strategies for alternative care options.
- Develops, plans, coordinates, and implements and evaluates regional electrophysiology programs designed to improve care to include primary, secondary and tertiary care services delivered in hospital, out-patient, home and community settings. Monitors and reports status and progress of same to Cardiac Service Line.
- Serves as point of contact for Electrophysiology Service Programs. Liaisons between outpatient, inpatient, Emergency Department and community-based programs. Communicates regional patient care goals, procedures, process improvements and program changes.
- Coordinates collection of electrophysiology data as it relates to patient population, participates in analysis of internal database elements for quality improvement. Implements focus studies to analyze areas of potential process improvement. Collaborates with physician and nursing partners to implement improvements.
- Serves as pacemaker / intracardiac defibrillator (ICD) resource for Hawaii Region. Keeps abreast of technological advances in pacemaker/ICD technology and development of continuing education, and care delivery advances. Functions as liaison between physician, staff, patients and other departments across continuum to promote high quality care and service. Interviews device clinic staff and makes recommendations. Provides input in counseling and evaluating technical skills of device clinic staff. Maintains good communication with neighbor island clinics regarding their pacemaker/ICD patients and device maintenance. Educates neighbor island physicians and staff as needed.
- Maintains professional, working relationship with Electrophysiology (EP) physician, pacemaker/ICD vendors, electrocardiograph (EKG) staff, cardiac catheterization laboratory staff, hospitalists, nursing and other patient care staff. Provides feedback to staff, Medical Director, physicians, and other departments regarding electrophysiology issues and concerns. Collaborates with Medical Director to develop operation strategies.
- As credentialed and privileged and with physician partner, co-manages care for electrophysiology patients including assessment, evaluation, education & development of individualized plan of care. Reviews and establishes diagnoses. Orders and monitors diagnostic tests, performs procedures. Recommends lifestyle modification. Writes admission and discharge orders. Responds to pages from physicians and staff; Writes admission histories and physicals cosigned by accountable physician. With prescriptive authority, may order and adjust medications.
- Demonstrates knowledge of disease pathophysiology and all aspects of nursing and medical management. As appropriate, serves as liaison between patient/family and physician/facility.
- Performs pre-procedure patient education. Follows inpatients post-procedure. Monitors process of documentation of device implant information into cardiology data management system. Evaluates wound. Performs initial post-implant device check. Ensures antibiotics and temporary ID cards are received. Performs post-implant patient education for pacemakers and ICD.
- Documents all care provided to patients including observations, treatments, medications and instructions according to regional standards. Documents all communications and physician orders. Assures clinical record is accurate, legible and complete.
- Serves as consultant for other health care providers regarding patient care and management. Participates in patient care conferences with other health care staff to coordinate, discuss and evaluate services provided to patient.
- May perform patient care to the extent necessary to maintain clinical expertise, competency and licensing necessary to fulfill job responsibilities and to direct the provision of care on the unit.
- Provides direct patient care on an as needed basis. Provides services that are within scope of license and in compliance with all legal, regulatory, and policy requirements relevant to clinical role performed.
- Incorporates the KP Nursing Vision, Model and Values through out their Nursing Practice.
- Minimum three (3) years of medical/surgical nursing experience.
- Masters degree in nursing with specialty in adult, medical-surgical, acute, critical care, or family nursing.
- Nurse Practitioner-Family Certification OR Nurse Practitioner-Acute Care Certification OR Nurse Practitioner-Emergency Certification OR Nurse Practitioner-Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Certification OR Nurse Practitioner-Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Certification
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse License (Hawaii)
- Registered Nurse License (Hawaii) required at hire
- National Provider Identifier required at hire
- Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
- Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in adaptability / change management, conflict resolution, creativity/innovation, decision making, customer service, group presentations / group process facilitation, influence, interpersonal relations, oral communication, problem solving, project management / quality management, results orientation, systems thinking, team building / teamwork, and written communication.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in word processing, spreadsheet, and database PC applications.
- Taxonomy code required at time of hire.
- Minimum three (3) years of advanced practice nursing experience.
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest
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