Nurse Practitioner

Support complex kidney patients in navigating the healthcare system Deliver holistic, integrated care to improve kidney patients’ quality of life Provide comprehensive healthcare in person and via telehealth across co-morbid chronic conditions common to CKD/ESKD patients Function autonomously while collaborating with the healthcare team Provide, coordinate, and facilitate quality, cost-effective care while minimizing fragmentation Assume a clinical leadership role and coordinate activities with healthcare teams and healthcare systems Travel within an assigned geography, including dialysis clinics and nephrology practices Perform enhanced annual wellness visits or Comprehensive Health Evaluations to identify and evaluate co-morbid conditions Identify and assist with patients’ medical, social, emotional, and financial needs through record review and consultation Manage complex patients with a focus on reducing hospitalizations and improving health outcomes Manage CKD/ESKD patients to delay disease progression, reduce medical costs/utilization, and prevent or reduce hospitalizations Conduct proactive post-discharge planning and follow-up with high-risk patients Use prescriptive authority, medication management, and ordering/interpretation of labs and diagnostics Accommodate patient and nephrology partner availability on a flexible Monday–Friday schedule Maintain a full-time self-managed schedule Requirements Passion for delivering care to patients with complex, chronic illnesses Minimum of two (2) years' experience as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) Current unrestricted NP license to practice in the state of CT; license in NY or ability to get after hire Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license required or eligible to obtain within 90 days of hire Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification Current valid driver’s license and insurance within the state of residence Intermediate computer skills and proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessment and management of complex comorbidities, diagnosis, planning, implementation, documentation, and evaluation regarding chronic disease needs and care Strong clinical judgment and confidence in autonomous decision-making within established protocols and evidence-based guidelines Home office, high-speed internet, and reliable transportation required Preferred experience working in Value Based Care or Population Health, including documenting and coding from a Medicare Advantage risk perspective and conducting Health Risk Assessments on high-risk/chronically ill patients Preferred 5+ years’ experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, or experience in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Nephrology, or Case Management Experience managing population health and hospitalizations Prior experience with Cerner or similar EHR system Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in managing complex kidney patients through comprehensive healthcare delivery, including telehealth and in-person visits, while utilizing prescriptive authority and clinical judgment to improve patient outcomes. Proficient in coordinating care across healthcare teams and systems, with a focus on chronic disease management and value-based care. Highest-signal resume keywords Nurse Practitioner License Clinical Assessment and Management Chronic Kidney Disease Management Value Based Care Experience DEA License Hard Skills Clinical Judgment Medication Management Health Risk Assessments Comprehensive Health Evaluations Chronic Disease Management Documentation and Coding Autonomous Decision-Making Patient Care Coordination Telehealth Services Post-Discharge Planning Soft Skills Collaboration Communication Empathy Problem-Solving Leadership Certifications & Qualifications CPR Certification BLS Certification DEA License Industry Keywords Chronic Kidney Disease End-Stage Kidney Disease Population Health Value Based Care Healthcare System Navigation Tools & Technologies Cerner EHR MS Word MS Excel MS Outlook #J-18808-Ljbffr