Nephrology Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner Opportunity

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

• 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
• 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)