Nurse Practitioner, VBC San Antonio

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