Nurse Practitioner- Newark, NJ- Hybrid Remote

DAVITA•East Orange, NJ

2d•$118,000 - $135,000•Hybrid

About The Position

DaVita IKC is looking for a passionate Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join their team in Newark, NJ. The NP will help patients with complex kidney conditions navigate a challenging healthcare system while receiving holistic, integrated care. This role involves completing Comprehensive Health Evaluations (CHEs) to assess and manage comorbid conditions, addressing medical, social, emotional, and financial needs, with the goal of reducing hospitalizations and improving patient outcomes. The NP will manage CKD and ESKD patients, focusing on slowing disease progression, reducing costs, and preventing readmissions. They will utilize prescriptive authority, medication management, and diagnostic interpretation in collaboration with nephrologists and interdisciplinary teams. The NP will also lead the clinical team to ensure care coordination aligns with medical treatment plans and addresses both medical and psychosocial needs. Occasional work from home (telehealth) is expected, with travel across an assigned geographic area, including dialysis clinics and nephrology practices. Travel expectations may vary based on business needs and patient population.

Requirements

Passion for caring for patients with complex, chronic illnesses
Willingness to adapt as the program evolves
Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Current, unrestricted NP license in state of practice; DEA license or eligibility within 90 days
Current CPR/BLS certification
Valid driver’s license and insurance in the state
Intermediate computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook)
Strong clinical judgment, autonomous decision-making, and expertise in managing complex comorbidities
Positive, solution-focused attitude, committed to improving patient and team outcomes
Home office, high-speed internet, and reliable transportation

Nice To Haves

Experience in Value-Based Care or Population Health, including Medicare Advantage documentation and Health Risk Assessments
5+ years’ experience as a Family NP, Primary Care NP, or in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Nephrology, or Endocrinology.
Experience managing population health with a focus on reducing hospitalizations
Prior experience with Cerner or similar EHR systems

Responsibilities

Completing Comprehensive Health Evaluations (CHEs) to assess and manage comorbid conditions while addressing medical, social, emotional, and financial needs.
Reducing hospitalizations and improving patient outcomes.
Managing CKD and ESKD patients, focusing on slowing disease progression, reducing costs, and preventing readmissions.
Utilizing prescriptive authority, medication management, and diagnostic interpretation in collaboration with nephrologists and interdisciplinary teams.
Leading the clinical team to ensure care coordination aligns with medical treatment plans and addresses both medical and psychosocial needs.