Nurse Practitioner, VBC Harlingen

Responsibilities

Summary

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties and tasks may be assigned.

Primary Duties Include

• ESKD rounding, including limited and comprehensive visits, under the guidance of practice nephrologists
• ESKD hollistic 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 with nephrologists, dialysis center IDT, Kidneylink IDT, hospital discharge care coordination team, PCPs and sub-specialisits as clinically indicated
• CKD clinical care and kidney disease education
• Other duties and tasks as assigned

Functions Performed During Above Duties

• 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.

Qualifications

Qualifications/Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Requirements Include

Current license to practice as an Advanced Practitioner in the state performing duties

Ideal candidate will have a firm understanding of the protocols, policies and operations of a physician practice.

Must have necessary specialty certification 2 years clinical work experience Nephrology experience a strong plus.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefit Details

All Full-Time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical / Pharmacy
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary benefits
• 401k with employer match
• Virtual Care
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• PTO

All Part Time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• 401k with employer match
• PTO