Nurse Practitioner - Tacoma, WA (Hybrid)
About The Position
DaVita Integrated Kidney Care (IKC) is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide integrated care to patients with complex kidney conditions in Tacoma, Washington. The hybrid role combines telehealth work from home with travel throughout an assigned geographic area, including dialysis clinics and nephrology practices. Travel expectations may vary based on business needs and patient population. The primary clinical responsibility is completing Comprehensive Health Evaluations (CHEs), assessing and managing comorbid conditions while addressing patients’ medical, social, emotional, and financial needs. The Nurse Practitioner manages patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), with a focus on slowing disease progression, reducing costs and hospitalizations, and preventing readmissions. The role uses prescriptive authority, medication management, and diagnostic interpretation in collaboration with nephrologists and interdisciplinary teams. The Nurse Practitioner also leads the clinical team in coordinating care with medical treatment plans and addressing medical and psychosocial needs. The schedule is full-time, Monday through Friday, self-managed, and flexible to accommodate patients and nephrology partners. The position has no nights, weekends, or on-call responsibilities.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner.
- Current, unrestricted NP license in the state of practice.
- DEA license or eligibility to obtain one within 90 days.
- Current CPR/BLS certification.
- Valid driver’s license and insurance in the state.
- Intermediate computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Strong clinical judgment, autonomous decision-making, and expertise in managing complex comorbidities.
- Passion for caring for patients with complex, chronic illnesses.
- Willingness to adapt as the program evolves.
- Positive, solution-focused attitude and commitment 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.
- At least 5 years of experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, 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
- Complete Comprehensive Health Evaluations (CHEs) to assess and manage comorbid conditions and address patients’ medical, social, emotional, and financial needs.
- Manage patients with CKD and ESKD, focusing on slowing disease progression, reducing costs and hospitalizations, and preventing readmissions.
- Use prescriptive authority, medication management, and diagnostic interpretation in collaboration with nephrologists and interdisciplinary teams.
- Lead the clinical team to coordinate care with medical treatment plans and address patients’ medical and psychosocial needs.
- Travel across an assigned geographic area to work with dialysis clinics and nephrology practices, as business needs and patient population require.
Benefits
- Competitive pay.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k) match.
- Paid time off and PTO cash out.
- Family resources and EAP counseling sessions.
- Access to Headspace®.
- Backup child and elder care.
- Maternity and paternity leave.
- CEU/CME reimbursement.
- Paid license renewals.
- Professional development programs and on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through StarLearning.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
