Nurse Practitioner, VBC Harlingen

U.S. Renal Care, Inc.•Harlingen, TX

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About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner will provide essential patient care management for End-Stage Renal Disease (ESKD) patients. This includes conducting rounding, managing patient activation, addressing depression, overseeing high-risk hospitalizations, facilitating transitions of care, and managing co-morbid medical issues. The role also involves patient education, comprehensive disease management annual visits, and collaborating with various healthcare professionals including nephrologists, dialysis center IDT, Kidneylink IDT, hospital discharge care coordination teams, PCPs, and sub-specialists. Additionally, the Nurse Practitioner will provide clinical care and kidney disease education for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) patients. The position requires performing physical examinations, ordering and assessing diagnostic tests, determining and adjusting treatment plans, prescribing medications, maintaining electronic medical records, and educating patients and families on health issues and preventative care. Collaboration with other healthcare providers and active promotion of customer service standards are also key aspects of the role.

Requirements

Current license to practice as an Advanced Practitioner in the state performing duties
Firm understanding of the protocols, policies and operations of a physician practice.
Must have necessary specialty certification
2 years clinical work experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

Nephrology experience a strong plus.

Responsibilities

ESKD rounding, including limited and comprehensive visits, under the guidance of practice nephrologists
ESKD holistic patient care management including but not limited to patient activation, depression, high risk of hospitalization, transition of care and co-morbid medical issue oversight
ESKD patient education
ESKD comprehensive disease management annual visits
Care collaboration with nephrologists, dialysis center IDT, Kidneylink IDT, hospital discharge care coordination team, PCPs and sub-specialists as clinically indicated
CKD clinical care and kidney disease education
Perform physical examinations of patients to evaluate health and diagnose illnesses
Order and assess diagnostic tests, such as x-rays and laboratory tests
Determine, plan, and initiate appropriate treatment, and adjust treatment if necessary
Prescribe medications
Document medical information of patients and maintain electronic medical records
Educate, instruct, and counsel patients and families on presenting health problems, treatment plans, and home care, and encourage and promote preventative health care and positive health behaviors
Request consultation or referral with other health care providers, such as physicians and clinics, collaborate with Kidneylink RN Care Manager
Actively promotes GUEST customer service standards; develops effective relationships at all levels of the organization.
Participates in team concepts and promote a team effort; performs duties in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Regular and reliable attendance is required for the job.