Assesses, diagnoses, plans and implements the medical care of patients in collaboration with a physician. Functions within the full scope of licensure; accountable for the assessment, coordination delivery and evaluation of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care. Delivers holistic and individualized care to all patients in assigned area. Develops, implements, manages an optimal interdisciplinary plan of care that incorporates psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and life-style factors. Fosters and maintains collaborative relationships between patients, their family/support group, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communications. Adheres to entity polices, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws/regulations and codes to promote a quality, highly reliable patient experience. Engages in continuous growth and development in professional advanced nursing practice. Follows ambulatory care and inpatient standardized procedures, protocols, policy and procedures regulated by the State of California Nurse Practice Act.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Collaborates and communicates with physicians and other members of the healthcare team to interpret, adjust, and coordinate patient care plan to ensure a plan of care that is patient centric with continuity of care.

• Partners with peers, other healthcare providers, and management to effectively improve patient outcomes and provide the highest care quality.

• May partner to streamline patient workflow.

• Communicates patients? plan of care to co-workers and other departments

• May facilitate transfer to a community practitioner.

PROVISION OF PATIENT CARE:

• Provides competent, compassionate and cos-t effective patient care in accordance with unit, department, hospital policies, scientific principles, evidence-based nursing practice/process, nursing objectives and standards of care.

• Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for each patient and their families/support group in accordance with entity regulations

• Delegates tasks appropriately/effectively to team members based on legal scopes of practice, licensure, educational preparation, appropriate guidelines and individual capability.

• Communicates with and explains treatments/activities to patient and family in a clear, open- ended, collaborative manner showing care and concern, using teach back to ensure patient understanding of explanations, and integrating patient learning and educational needs.

• Maintains mindfulness in delivery of individualized care and in communication with patients and families, with a safety focus

• Delivers safe and effective patient care in compliance with established entity policies and procedures, as well as local, state and federal regulations to provide the highest level of patient care.

• Upholds the confidentiality of all patients protected health information (PHI) and protects all PHI from accidental, intentional or inappropriate disclosure.

• Remains current in advancements, trends, and best practices related to acute care and area of specialty and in professional nursing practice

• Participates in and supports system, operating unit, facility and unit process improvement activities.

EVALUATION OF PATIENT CARE:

• Monitors patient care interventions, assesses therapies, evaluates outcomes, and intervenes.

• Conducts ongoing education for patients and their families to ensure optimal patient care from admission through transitions of care.

• Reassesses, evaluates and documents each patient?s response to the plan of care and adjusts the plan.

• Reports any events or near-misses in safety or compliance concerns via patient safety reporting mechanism

• Participates in analysis of safety events to prevent future occurrences

• Accurately documents and updates all treatment information in the patient?s electronic health record (EHR).

• Develops, implements, documents formal teaching and transition planning that includes the patient/family in care for identified health needs

EDUCATION:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Master's: Nursing

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:
NP-Nurse Practitioner (National certification and certification in the state where care is delivered)

NP-F - Nurse Practitioner Furnishing

RN-California Registered Nurse

CSRC-Controlled Substance Registered Certification (DEA) (not required for SHSO-Admin (Employee Health))
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
Certification required based on the department requirements

DEPARTMENT REQUIRED CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

Department: SMCS-Sutter Child Center Outpatient Services, CPNP - Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Department: Hospital Based (except NICU)- ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Department: Family Birthing Center, NRP-Neonatal Resuscitation Provider

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:
5 years of recent relevant experience.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
Demonstrated general knowledge and competence with regard to advanced nursing theories, concepts and practices; medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology.
Working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precaution policies, best practices regarding patient care and privacy, and changes in local/state/federal regulations.
Possess written and verbal communications skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.
Basic knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook), Electronic Health Record.
Prioritize and delegate assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
Work independently, as well as be part of the team, including accomplishing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.
Identify, evaluate and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.
Ensure the privacy of each patient?s protected health information (PHI).
Build collaborate relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. 

Sutter West Bay Medical Group (SWBMG) is a premier multi-specialty medical group made up of over 200 physicians practicing in the greater San Francisco service area. SWBMG works in partnership with Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation (SPMF), a non-profit organization providing care through its affiliation with SWBMG. Physicians work as a team to provide patient-focused care that encourages a sense of teamwork. SPMF provides physicians with an administrative infrastructure, allowing physicians to focus on patient care.

San Francisco is the leading financial and cultural center of Northern California and the San Francisco Bay Area. San Francisco is one of the top tourist destinations in the world and is renowned for its temperate weather, steep rolling hills, unique architecture, arts and culture, and fine dining. The population is very diverse and there is high demand for primary care.

It is the policy of Sutter Health and its partners to provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of basis of race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin (including possession of a driver's license issued to individuals who did not present proof of authorized presence in the U.S.), age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition, genetic information or any other characteristic made unlawful by local, state or federal law, ordinance or regulation. We promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program within each medical group, company, hospital, department, and service area. Equal employment opportunities apply to every aspect of Sutter's employment policies and practices.