Certified Nurse Practitioner
Listed compensation
$120K - $130K
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Job Description
Nephrology Nurse Practitioner - Full-Time - Las Cruces, NM
Renal Medicine Associates
New Mexico
Join a Mission-Driven Leader in Kidney Care
At Renal Medicine Associates, we are redefining kidney care across New Mexico through innovation, access, and patient-centered excellence. As the largest and one of the most established nephrology practices in the region, RMA is committed to improving outcomes for patients with kidney disease through early intervention, coordinated care, and advanced treatment options.
We are seeking a Nephrology Nurse Practitioner who is passionate about making a measurable impact—not just treating disease but transforming lives.
Position Overview
The Nephrology NP plays a critical role in delivering high-quality, coordinated kidney care across outpatient clinics, dialysis units, and hospital settings. This position supports RMA’s mission to improve patient outcomes, reduce barriers to care, and enhance the referral experience for providers.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver High-Quality Clinical Care
- Evaluate and manage patients with CKD, ESRD, hypertension, electrolyte disorders, nephrolithiasis, and other renal-related conditions
- Develop proactive care plans focused on slowing disease progression
- Optimize medication management and patient outcomes
- Provide timely follow-up and continuity of care
- Support smoother transitions between clinic, hospital, and dialysis settings
Patient Education & Advocacy
- Educate patients and families on kidney disease, treatment options, and lifestyle modifications
- Provide counseling on dialysis modalities and transplant readiness
- Support patients’ emotional and psychosocial needs
Support Dialysis & Advanced Therapies
- Conduct dialysis rounds (in-center and home modalities)
- Manage vascular access issues and dialysis-related complications
- Educate patients on home dialysis and transplant options
- Develop and implement individualized treatment care plans
Care Coordination
- Collaborate with nephrologists, nurses, dietitians, and social workers
- Coordinate care for patients with multiple comorbidities (e. g., diabetes, hypertension)
- Facilitate referrals and ensure continuity of care
Qualifications
Required
- Master’s or Doctorate in Nursing (MSN or DNP)
- Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of New Mexico (or eligibility)
- National board certification (AANP, ANCC, or equivalent)
- DEA license and prescriptive authority
Work Environment
- Outpatient nephrology clinics
- Dialysis centers (in-center and home modalities)
- Hospital rounding (as applicable)
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary
- CME allowance & professional development support
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Malpractice coverage
- Work-life balance with structured scheduling
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Nurse Practitioner at RENAL MEDICINE ASSOCIATES a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 13,275 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc.
Nephrology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 40 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 65% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $136k in an average-cost state. 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Las Cruces
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $281k≈ 2.3× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,446/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 19 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 90.2
- State income tax
- Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Las Cruces, NM metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.