Advanced Practice Clinician Kelsey Seybold Nephrology at Bay Area Campus

UnitedHealth Group•Webster, TX

36d

About The Position

Explore opportunities with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. Work with one of the nation’s leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team that is nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care. As a multi-specialty clinic, we offer care from more than 900 medical providers in 65 medical specialties. Take on a rewarding opportunity to help drive higher quality, higher patient satisfaction and lower total costs. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Position Highlights: The APC will work collaboratively with the supervising physician to manage various conditions related to kidney disorders such as, but not limited to, chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, and electrolytes abnormalities in the ambulatory setting. Utilize evidence based medical practices in the delivery of all patient care. Patient education, maintenance of inbasket, timely response to patients’ MKO questions. Maintains an attitude of inquiry towards medical practices and patient care outcomes. Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style. Other related duties as required ie telephonic f/u with patients, review ordered labs after discharge from clinic What makes an Optum career different? As the largest employer of Advanced Practice Clinicians, we have a best-in-class employee experience and enable you to practice at the top of your license We believe that better care for clinicians equates to better care for patients We are influencing change collectively on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations We grow talent from within. No matter where you want to go- geographically or professionally- you can do it here You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Requirements

Licensed to practice in Texas.
Masters’ Degree in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner or Adult/Geriatric Nurse Practitioner ANCC or AANPCP Certified for Family Nurse Practitioner. or Physician Assistant: NCCPA-Certified.
Current prescriptive authority.
DEA license
BCLS, ACLS certified
Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year nephrology experience preferred

Responsibilities

The APC will work collaboratively with the supervising physician to manage various conditions related to kidney disorders such as, but not limited to, chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, and electrolytes abnormalities in the ambulatory setting.
Utilize evidence based medical practices in the delivery of all patient care.
Patient education, maintenance of inbasket, timely response to patients’ MKO questions.
Maintains an attitude of inquiry towards medical practices and patient care outcomes.
Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
Other related duties as required ie telephonic f/u with patients, review ordered labs after discharge from clinic