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Provide high quality health care to Kaiser Permanente members in a cost-effective manner and n accordance with accepted professional practice standards.Essential Functions:Provide high-quality health care through direct assessment, diagnosis, and formulation/implementation of treatment plan for patients with common acute chronic illnesses and injuries (may include performing histories and physicals; ordering, interpreting, and following up on diagnostic studies; ordering medications; assisting with surgery; performing minor surgery; rounding on patients; and assuming on-call responsibilities). Perform health maintenance services, including patient education, for well members. Refer patients for specialty consultation or difficult problems. Document in writing all care in patient´s permanent medical record in accordance with accepted medical/legal standards. Provide all medical care in accordance with accepted practice standards, hospital/clinic protocols (including supervision by a physician), and state licensing guidelines. - Coordinate, develop or organize patient or department services or programs. Examples include, but are not limited to: - Assist in developing department/hospital protocols. - Screen incoming department referrals. - Coordinate CME activities for department. - Develop written patient education materials. - Provide in-service training Proctor NP students. - Chair or participate on committees such as Breastfeeding Task Force, Regional Controlled Substance Abuse Committee, etc.Basic Qualifications:- Graduate of ANA-approved NP or Child Health Associate training program (both provide masters or equivalent degrees) or equivalent requirements to meet State licensure. - NP: National certification state RN license, state NP license, and prescribing registration at time of hire- Thorough and working knowledge of all common diseases in specialty field; familiarity with less common diseases.- Working knowledge of state health care laws, licensing board regulations and controlled substance regulations.- Important to know limitations and when to refer patients.- Ability to assess, diagnose and effectively treat common medical diseases and injuries.- Ability to use appropriate procedural/testing equipment, to see large volume of patients, and to interface with large provider and support staff.- Minor surgery or surgical assist skills.- Demonstrate customer-focused service skills.Preferred Qualifications:- Two years clinical experience