Nurse Practitioner-LAKEWOOD

We are Colorado Kidney Care, the largest private nephrology practice, with offices across the Denver metro area, and we are looking for one full time exemplary Advanced Practitioner to join our team!

We are seeking a qualified NP candidate to join our team who will work in the Lakewood area. This position will care for Colorado Kidney care office patients as well outpatient dialysis patients. All candidates must be able and willing to travel to different work locations regularly; reliable transportation is required.

We offer competitive pay range $113,000-$115,000 annual salary commensurate with experience and excellent benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance and 401k Plan
• Holiday pay, paid sick time, and generous paid time-off plan
• Education reimbursement

Employment at Colorado Kidney Care is contingent on successful completion of pre-employment process which includes background check and professional references.

We employ a collaborative model of care, with responsibilities including:

Responsibilities and Duties :

• To round, assess and evaluate as directed on each ESRD patient in the dialysis units to which you have been assigned. ESRD patient duties include: chair-side visits and charting of each visit, filling of prescriptions both chair-side and by phone, contacting referring physicians regarding clinical issues, assisting with arrangement of tests when assistance is needed from the dialysis staff to clarify medical issues, and completing annual History and Physicals on ESRD patients as needed.
• Evaluate plan of care, adjust as indicated.
• Perform in-person office visits and televisits on follow-up patients with CKD.
• Perform office consults on specified hospital follow-ups who need prompt office follow-up.
• Patient education both in office and via phone calls to communicate physician instructions regarding; medication changes, requested diagnostic follow-up/labs, diet changes, next visit, etc.
• Diabetes education including: diet, exercise, monitoring, medication management, problem solving, coping strategies, and co-morbid risk reduction strategies.

• Assist with patient referrals and coordination of care regarding dialysis, transplant, access, and dietary services.
• Maintain contact with patients to ensure anticipated therapeutic objectives are being met (i.e. weight, BP, diet, labwork) and communicate with treating nephrologist regarding objectives.
• Assist physicians with EHR documentation by annotating physicians completely on all interactions and patient care issues regarding their patients.
• Entry, Review, Refill and Maintenance of medications in EHR
• EHR software patient care data entry must be accurate and timely; you are expected to document all patient care interactions and pertinent medical record information in the EHR charts. This includes both in person office visits as well as phone calls with the patient.
• Answering and triage of phone calls from patients seeking advice/clarification that the office staff cannot answer.
• Maintenance and upkeep of incoming messages via EHR and email; this includes timely responding and follow up
• Cross coverage of other duties as needed, and other duties as assigned

Keyword: Kidney care, nephrology
Required Experience:

 

Experience and Requirements:

Must have completed an NP degree from an accredited program

Current Colorado RN license, or applicable compact-state license (if an NP)

Must be board-certified

Current BLS certification

New grads considered with solid clinical work history as RN in Chronic Disease/ICU/med-surg/cardiology/dialysis or other related, intense specialty

Must have prescriptive authority in the state of Colorado or have an active and valid DEA number.

Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills required

Strong computer skills and ability to learn new software quickly and easily. Knowledge and experience with EHR systems is preferred.

Communicate verbally and in writing in a precise, clear, and professional manner

Maintain a high level of professionalism in appearance, behavior, and communication

Compassion for patients and the desire to help them

Possess and display a high level of patience in all situations

Effectively and professionally prioritize and multitask in a fast paced, sometimes stressful, environment

Possess an intermediate skill level with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Navigate the internet proficiently and in a professional manner

Exemplary work ethic and the ability to function at a high level of efficiency without supervision

Possess the skills to work with others in a cooperative and supportive manner

Maintain a high level of organization and attention to detail

Valid Driver's License and good MVR

  We offer competitive pay range $113,000-$115,000 Annual Salary commensurate with experience and excellent benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401K Plan
• Holiday pay, paid sick time, and generous paid time-off plan
• Education reimbursement

 

 

Colorado Kidney Care provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Colorado Kidney Care complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

From: Colorado Kidney Care