Advanced Practice Nurse Clinic
KIDNEY SPECIALISTS OF SOUTHERN NEVADA•Las Vegas, NV
•Onsite
About The Position
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) plays an active role in promoting quality patient care and overall practice success. This position works closely with Physicians, ancillary staff members and Management to improve patient care and outcomes. The NP establishes and maintains professional community relationships with outside clinics/hospitals and physicians. In addition, the NP works with management to set and achieve goals for productivity and performance and provides leadership or mentor support for clinical staff.
Requirements
- Master's degree from an accredited APRN Nursing School
- Active, unrestricted State of Nevada Nurse Practitioner license
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and/or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Must possess strong interpersonal and leadership skills and a professional demeanor when responding to patients and staff
- Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with EMR and excellent computer skills
Nice To Haves
- Nephrology experience as an APN, RN or dialysis tech preferred, but not required
- Bilingual a plus
Responsibilities
- See patients per schedule for Chronic Kidney Disease follow up and management
- Collaborate with Physician Clinic Director and Supervising Physician regularly for feedback regarding individual cases, treatment plans, and overall practice philosophy and goals
- Provide clinical support as necessary including all aspects of direct patient care
- Remain up to date with current recommendations regarding CKD disease management from RPA, ASN, and NKF
- Regularly review protocols and discuss recommendations for revisions and/or improvements based on national updates, best demonstrated practice and hands-on experience
- Actively participate in CKD patient educational programs including development, revision, and improvement of educational content and delivery
- See patients per schedule for dialysis and/or hospital continuation of care
- Works closely with dialysis unit and/or hospital staff to ensure appropriate and adequate communication regarding plan of care
- May be required to be present at multiple locations within a single work day
- Play an active role in promoting quality patient care and overall practice success
- Work closely with Physicians, Ancillary Staff Members, and Management to improve patient care and outcomes
- Establish and maintain professional community relationships with outside clinics/hospitals and physicians/physician offices as necessary
- Work with management to set and achieve goals for productivity and performance
- Provide leadership/mentor support for clinical staff as needed
- Demonstrate professionalism at all times, promoting a friendly work environment and providing excellent customer service
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
