The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is responsible for the assessment of selected patients in the designated service. The NP performs physical examinations, confers with patients in person and by phone/electronically, collaborates with others in the department to assure smooth flow of patient care consistent with established quality indicators and participates in the overall coordination of patient care. The NP reports to the Chief of the designated service and to the Department Manager. Essential
Responsibilities
Practices under the standard procedure established for the NP role consistent with Kaiser Permanente policy and in accordance with requirement set forth by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
Conducts age appropriate assessments of patients, including history taking and physical examination consistent with department protocol.
Performs assessment/data collection in an on-going systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual and cognitive status; patient/family education, family involvement and patient advocacy.
Consults with supervising physician or other clinicians as dictated by patient need and assessment findings.
Participates with physicians and other clinicians in the department to assure effective patient care consistent with quality indicators for patients cared for in the designated service.
Reviews medical record for follow up or ordering of diagnostic studies under established protocols.
Establishes and maintains communication with other health care providers and departments to ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness and to promote consistency and continuity of care.
Establishes effective working relationships with members of the health care team, patients, and families. Acknowledges staff rights and cultural and ethical beliefs.
Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties/activities of health care team members. Evaluates effectiveness of care given by team members.
Demonstrates knowledge of and applies safety principles as identified by the institution. Performs efficiently in emergency situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting events.
Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own professional practice. Participates regularly in staff development activities for unit and department personnel. Demonstrates knowledge of legal issues, including patient confidentiality and risk management in all aspects of patient care and unit functioning.
Participates in unit and department Performance Improvement activities. Participates in nursing research activities as requested. Identifies and solves problems effectively.
Demonstrates a service philosophy in all interactions with patients, families, and all members of the health care team. Demonstrates proficiency in the use of computers and telecommunication modalities to document, track and convey information.
If practicing in a specialty role, fulfills the expectations established for the particular role.
Neighborhoods+Young professionals often choose Midtown for a lively grid and farm-to-fork dining, or East Sacramento’s College Glen (median purchase $287,250) for SacRT light-rail and Lincoln Highway access toward Downtown and Folsom, with apartments, updated ranches, and a mix of singles, families, and retirees. More affordable in-city options include Tahoe Park (median $387,050) and South Natomas (median list $423,805), the latter with condos, townhomes, single-family homes, and freeway access near 302-acre Discovery Park. Natomas Park (about $438,200) and Pocket (about $471,400) buy more walkability, parks, and safety; River Park (about $551,533) is quieter with stronger schools, while Land Park and East Sacramento add character and food. Family-oriented suburbs in the conversation are Davis, Folsom, Gold River, and Elk Grove (East Elk Grove, Laguna Woods, Silver Springs, Camden for larger lots); Roseville, Rocklin, and Granite Bay have good schools but are widely called overpriced.
Young professionals often choose Midtown for a lively grid and farm-to-fork dining, or East Sacramento’s College Glen (median purchase $287,250) for SacRT light-rail and Lincoln Highway access toward Downtown and Folsom, with apartments, updated ranches, and a mix of singles, families, and retirees. More affordable in-city options include Tahoe Park (median $387,050) and South Natomas (median list $423,805), the latter with condos, townhomes, single-family homes, and freeway access near 302-acre Discovery Park.
Natomas Park (about $438,200) and Pocket (about $471,400) buy more walkability, parks, and safety; River Park (about $551,533) is quieter with stronger schools, while Land Park and East Sacramento add character and food. Family-oriented suburbs in the conversation are Davis, Folsom, Gold River, and Elk Grove (East Elk Grove, Laguna Woods, Silver Springs, Camden for larger lots); Roseville, Rocklin, and Granite Bay have good schools but are widely called overpriced.
Getting around+SacRT light rail and buses exist, and College Glen is specifically called out for light-rail plus Lincoln Highway trips from Folsom to Downtown, but Sacramento’s Transit Score is 34 and sources say service often does not reach the suburbs, so most residents need a car. Peak congestion is a regular complaint on I-5, Highway 50, and I-80 into downtown. South Natomas and Tahoe Park are pitched for highway and commute access; citywide Walk Score is 49 and Bike Score 67. Healthcare is a major local employer, including UC Davis Health, though these sources do not give hospital-specific drive times or parking details.
SacRT light rail and buses exist, and College Glen is specifically called out for light-rail plus Lincoln Highway trips from Folsom to Downtown, but Sacramento’s Transit Score is 34 and sources say service often does not reach the suburbs, so most residents need a car. Peak congestion is a regular complaint on I-5, Highway 50, and I-80 into downtown.
South Natomas and Tahoe Park are pitched for highway and commute access; citywide Walk Score is 49 and Bike Score 67. Healthcare is a major local employer, including UC Davis Health, though these sources do not give hospital-specific drive times or parking details.
Outdoors+Residents bike and walk the American River Parkway, kayak or paddleboard Lake Natoma, and use 302-acre Discovery Park where the Sacramento and American rivers meet, plus sunset strolls along the Sacramento River. In town, McKinley Park and the State Capitol rose gardens are favorite green spaces; Elk Grove adds suburban parks, biking, and hiking. Lake Tahoe, Napa Valley, and the Sierra Nevada are within about a two-hour drive, with Yosemite also cited as an accessible trip. Abundant sunshine (250-plus to 269 days) supports outdoor life most of the year, tempered by extreme summer heat.
Residents bike and walk the American River Parkway, kayak or paddleboard Lake Natoma, and use 302-acre Discovery Park where the Sacramento and American rivers meet, plus sunset strolls along the Sacramento River. In town, McKinley Park and the State Capitol rose gardens are favorite green spaces; Elk Grove adds suburban parks, biking, and hiking.
Lake Tahoe, Napa Valley, and the Sierra Nevada are within about a two-hour drive, with Yosemite also cited as an accessible trip. Abundant sunshine (250-plus to 269 days) supports outdoor life most of the year, tempered by extreme summer heat.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Sacramento
Sacramento is California’s farm-to-fork capital with a river-city identity: Old Sacramento, the Crocker Art Museum, 800-plus murals, and the American River Parkway plus Lake Natoma for bikes and kayaks. Nurses find government and healthcare jobs—including UC Davis Health—and housing that undercuts coastal California, with median list prices near $478,000. College Glen, Tahoe Park, and South Natomas are the value plays with freeway or SacRT light-rail access; Pocket, River Park, Natomas Park, Midtown, and East Sacramento cost more for parks, schools, or nightlife. Family suburbs include Davis (A+ schools), Folsom, Gold River, and Elk Grove’s larger-lot pockets; Roseville, Rocklin, and Granite Bay add strong schools at a premium. Plan on a car: Transit Score 34, and I-5, Highway 50, and I-80 jam at rush hour. Summers often top 90°F and hit triple digits with poor air quality; 250-plus sunny days and two-hour drives to Tahoe or Napa are the payoff. Crime is above the national average and clustered downtown, so pick the neighborhood carefully.
