Nurse Practitioner, VBC McAllen

Job Description

Job Description

Responsibilities

SUMMARY

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties and tasks may be assigned.

Primary duties include:

• ESKD rounding, including limited and comprehensive visits, under the guidance of practice nephrologists
• ESKD hollistic patient care management including but not limited to patient activation, depression, high risk of hospitalization, transition of care and co-morbid medical issue oversight
• ESKD patient education
• ESKD comprehensive disease management annual visits
• Care collaboration with with nephrologists, dialysis center IDT, Kidneylink IDT, hospital discharge care coordination team, PCPs and sub-specialisits as clinically indicated
• CKD clinical care and kidney disease education
• Other duties and tasks as assigned

Functions performed during above duties:

• Perform physical examinations of patients to evaluate health and diagnose illnesses
• Order and assess diagnostic tests, such as x-rays and laboratory tests
• Determine, plan, and initiate appropriate treatment, and adjust treatment if necessary
• Prescribe medications
• Document medical information of patients and maintain electronic medical records
• Educate, instruct, and counsel patients and families on presenting health problems, treatment plans, and home care, and encourage and promote preventative health care and positive health behaviors
• Request consultation or referral with other health care providers, such as physicians and clinics, collaborate with Kidneylink RN Care Manager
• Actively promotes GUEST customer service standards; develops effective relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Participates in team concepts and promote a team effort; performs duties in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required for the job.

Qualifications

Qualifications/Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Requirements include:

• Current license to practice as an Advanced Practitioner in the state performing duties
• Ideal candidate will have a firm understanding of the protocols, policies and operations of a physician practice.
• Must have necessary specialty certification 2 years clinical work experience Nephrology experience a strong plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be bilingual Spanish/English

Benefit Details  

All Full-Time employees are eligible for the following benefits: 
* Medical / Pharmacy 
* Dental 
* Vision 
* Voluntary benefits 
* 401k with employer match 
* Virtual Care 
* Life Insurance 
* Voluntary Benefits 
* PTO 

All Part Time employees are eligible for the following benefits:  
* 401k with employer match 
* PTO