Nephrology Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
Infinite Medical P.C. is seeking a Nephrology Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive kidney care to residents in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities and patients receiving dialysis. The position is described as part-time, three days per week, in Oak Grove, Louisiana. The role focuses on patient-centered care in a collaborative healthcare environment, including assessment and ongoing management of acute and chronic kidney disease, coordination with nephrology teams and other care providers, dialysis monitoring, patient and family education, and clinical documentation. The posting also describes the employer as a nationwide network of advanced practice providers and specialty clinicians working with MedElite Healthcare Management Group to provide proactive, personalized care to residents. The posting’s job summary refers to an experienced Nephrologist (MD/DO), while the title and requirements describe a Nurse Practitioner position. It requires a graduate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program, current unrestricted Nurse Practitioner licensure in Texas, and national board certification. Nephrology, dialysis, renal, adult or geriatric, and skilled nursing or long-term care experience are preferred. Physical activities may include prolonged standing and walking, occasional lifting up to 20 pounds, moving patients, computer work, and prolonged sitting.
Requirements
- Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
- Current and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in the state of Texas.
- Current national board certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
- Current DEA registration, if required for the position.
- Strong clinical assessment, communication, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with physicians and interdisciplinary teams.
- Commitment to patient-centered care and improving outcomes for patients with chronic kidney disease.
- Ability to perform computer-based documentation and prolonged sitting as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Nephrology, dialysis, renal, or related clinical experience is strongly preferred.
- Experience caring for adult and geriatric populations is preferred.
- Skilled nursing, long-term care, or post-acute care experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide nephrology-focused assessments and ongoing management for patients with acute and chronic kidney disease.
- Evaluate patients, develop treatment plans, and manage nephrology-related conditions in collaboration with the supervising or collaborating nephrologist, as applicable.
- Monitor dialysis treatment plans, adequacy, tolerance, and patient outcomes.
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments, review medical histories, and conduct physical examinations.
- Interpret laboratory results, diagnostic studies, and clinical findings to support individualized treatment plans.
- Manage associated conditions such as hypertension, anemia, fluid imbalance, and electrolyte disorders.
- Adjust medications and treatment plans within scope of practice and in collaboration with the nephrology team.
- Monitor patients during and after dialysis treatment and respond appropriately to changes in clinical condition.
- Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, dialysis technicians, facility staff, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated patient care.
- Participate in interdisciplinary care meetings and quality improvement initiatives.
- Educate patients and families regarding kidney disease, dialysis treatment, medication adherence, diet, fluid restrictions, and lifestyle modifications.
- Serve as a clinical resource and point of contact for patients, families, and facility staff regarding nephrology-related concerns.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation.
- Coordinate care with specialists, dialysis centers, primary care providers, and facility teams.
- Support patient advocacy and continuity of care across settings.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Malpractice Insurance
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Job Type
Part-time
