Advanced Practice Provider Tucson Arizona

Panoramic Health•Tucson, AZ

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Southwest Kidney Institute, part of the Panoramic Health network, is seeking passionate and dedicated Nurse Practitioners (NPs) or Physician Assistants (PAs) to join its growing team in Tucson, Arizona. This opportunity is open to candidates at all experience levels, with a strong encouragement for those with dialysis or nephrology backgrounds. Comprehensive training will be provided for candidates new to the specialty. The role involves managing patients in outpatient dialysis units and potentially having a panel of clinic patients, with a focus on providing high-quality treatment and support within a nationwide network. The position emphasizes collaboration, professional growth, and a patient-centered approach to care.

Requirements

Master’s degree program in nursing or physician assistant studies with nationally recognized course content, formal clinical preparation with minimum hour standards per program requirements
Competencies in advanced health assessment, physical examination, diagnosis, planning, and managing care including pharmacotherapeutics.
Provide nursing expertise in diagnosis and treatment to prevent, remediate, or alleviate illness and promote health, thus, resulting in improved patient outcomes.
Knowledge of patient assessment techniques including taking medical histories, performing physicals, evaluating health status including state of wellness, and compliance with care recommendations.
Knowledge of diagnosing and treating medical problems and developing care plans.
Knowledge of medical records documentation in a confidential manner.

Nice To Haves

Dialysis or nephrology backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
Bilingual is helpful (but not required) due to a large Hispanic patient population.

Responsibilities

Responsible for capturing dialysis unit patients (billed under the physician)
May have own panel of clinic patients, but the majority will be collaborating with physicians to alternate care
Authorized to prescribe and dispense medication when granted authority in accordance with State licensure.
Collect, order, and interpret lab work and diagnostic studies under agreed upon protocols.
Order therapies such as occupational, speech, and physical therapy, and psychological counseling.
May obtain comprehensive health histories and perform complete physical examinations, develop differential diagnoses, develop, and implement plans of care, evaluate and document client’s response to plan of care.
May provide client and/or family education.
May organize referrals and/or consultations when appropriate.
Participate in research as requested.
Will promote cost effective delivery of care.
Determines compliance to establish processes and procedures provide guidance and direction in a variety of areas.
Oversight, management, and supervision of clinical and office functions involving patient care, office operations, facilities, and other assigned areas.
Manage the hemodialysis and/or peritoneal dialysis patient per Kidney Dialysis Outcome Quality Indicators (KDOQI) guidelines.
Assess, diagnose, and manage systems-related complications of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) therapy including anemia, hypertension, bone disease, fluid and electrolyte imbalances, and vascular access.
Diagnose and manage episodic health problems of clients with ESRD.
Evaluate the client’s progress and appropriateness of the plan of care.
Encourage each client’s maximal rehabilitation through education and counseling.
Use an interdisciplinary team approach to plan comprehensive health care for the client.
Support the client and family in decisions regarding termination of treatment.
Perform annual physicals including health maintenance and preventative health counseling.
Provide leadership to the clinical staff through education and consultation by serving as a role model and expert clinical resource in the nursing care of clients with ESRD.
Assist the staff in preventing and treating complications of dialytic therapies.
Coordinate continuity of care between the outpatient dialysis unit and other healthcare settings.
Provide leadership for the establishment of nurse-driven protocols.
Manage patients with chronic kidney disease, focusing on care that promotes health and prevents further decline in renal function.
Follow established guidelines for Nurse Practitioner/Physician clinic model.
Coordinate a pre-ESRD client education program.
Develop or evaluate educational materials that will allow the patient to become an active participant in his/her care and foster decision-making abilities regarding treatments.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as required, assigned, or requested.