Nephrology Nurse Practitioner

Quick Facts

• Role: Nephrology Nurse Practitioner (or Physician Assistant as an Advanced Practice Provider)

• Setting: Post-acute/skilled nursing care

• Schedule: Full-time (5 days per week)

• Compensation: Up to $180,000 annually + bonus potential

Description

Provide comprehensive nephrology care to patients in post-acute care settings, collaborating with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams. You will assess, diagnose, and manage acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease and develop individualized treatment plans. You will also educate patients and facility staff while maintaining accurate, timely EMR documentation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments for acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease

• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease

• Develop individualized treatment plans

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams

• Educate patients, families, and facility staff on cardiovascular/cardiac conditions, treatment plans, prevention, medication management, and continuity of care

• Monitor patient progress and adjust care plans as needed

• Maintain accurate and timely EMR documentation

• Support initiatives to reduce hospitalizations and Return-to-Hospital (RTH) events

Requirements

• Active and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license OR Active PA license

• NCCPA certification required (PA)

• Master’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited NP program OR Master’s Degree from an accredited PA program

• CPR BCLS/BLS certified

• Strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills

• Ability to work independently in the clinical environment

• Previous nephrology experience preferred

• Experience in post-acute care preferred

Benefits

• Competitive compensation (up to $180k) and bonus potential

• Census planning support to optimize daily workload

• AI-assisted documentation via MoxieLink

• Paid onboarding, training, and orientation period

• Professional liability (malpractice) insurance coverage

• Ongoing education, mentorship, and professional development opportunities

• Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment focused on high-quality patient care

• 1099 contract