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Overview
This is an excellent opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner to join a collaborative nephrology practice focused on delivering high-quality, patient-centered kidney care. The NP will work closely with nephrologists and interdisciplinary teams to manage patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD), emphasizing education, care coordination, and comprehensive disease management.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Care & Patient Management
- Provide ESKD patient rounding, including limited and comprehensive visits, under the guidance of nephrologists
- Deliver holistic ESKD care management, including:
- Patient activation and engagement
- Depression screening and support
- High-risk hospitalization oversight
- Transitions of care
- Management of co-morbid medical conditions
- Conduct annual comprehensive ESKD disease management visits
- Provide CKD clinical care and kidney disease education
Care Coordination & Collaboration
- Collaborate with nephrologists, dialysis center interdisciplinary teams, RN care managers, hospital discharge teams, primary care providers, and specialists as clinically indicated
- Participate in care planning and communication across the continuum of care to support optimal patient outcomes
Clinical Functions
- Perform physical examinations and assess patient health status
- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests and laboratory studies
- Develop, implement, and adjust treatment plans as needed
- Prescribe medications in accordance with scope of practice and state regulations
- Document patient encounters accurately within the electronic medical record
- Educate and counsel patients and families on diagnoses, treatment plans, preventative care, and healthy lifestyle behaviors
Professional Practice
- Promote a high standard of patient service and professionalism
- Build effective working relationships across clinical and operational teams
- Participate in team-based care and adhere to organizational policies and procedures
- Maintain regular, reliable attendance
Qualifications
Required
- Current Nurse Practitioner (Advanced Practice) license in the state of practice
- Appropriate specialty certification
- Strong understanding of physician practice operations, protocols, and workflows
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
- Prior nephrology and/or dialysis experience required
- Will consider New Grad NP with renal exposure
Benefits
- Medical and pharmacy coverage
- Dental and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Virtual care services
- Voluntary benefits
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid Time Off (PTO)