Nephrology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
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Job Location:
Baltimore, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
5 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Nephrology Inpatient Provider delivers consultative nephrology care to hospitalized patients managing acute and chronic kidney conditions dialysis needs and fluid/electrolyte disorders. This role partners closely with hospitalists intensivists nursing dialysis staff and care management to ensure timely evidencebased patientcentered care.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Care
Perform inpatient nephrology consultations and followup visits.
Manage acute kidney injury chronic kidney disease exacerbations electrolyte abnormalities acidbase disorders and hypertension.
Oversee inpatient dialysis treatments (hemodialysis CRRT PD) in collaboration with dialysis nursing.
Provide recommendations to primary teams and document consult notes progress notes and care plans.
Coordination & Communication
Respond promptly to consult requests from hospital medicine ICU surgery and ED teams.
Communicate daily with multidisciplinary teams to align on patient status and treatment plans.
Coordinate with outpatient nephrology teams to ensure continuity of care at discharge.
Collaborate with case management and social work on discharge planning dialysis placement and followup needs.
Operational & Compliance
Maintain accurate timely documentation in the EHR.
Follow hospital policies CMS requirements and dialysis regulatory standards.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives related to AKI dialysis safety and readmission reduction.
Support accurate coding and billing for inpatient nephrology services.
Team Engagement
Participate in inpatient service coverage.
Provide education to residents fellows nursing staff and other clinical teams as appropriate.
Contribute to a culture of safety collaboration and patientcentered care.
Qualifications :
Qualifications
Required
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner License or Physician Assistant license.
Experience in acute care or inpatient medicine.
Strong communication and consultative skills.
Ability to manage highacuity fastpaced inpatient environments.
Preferred
Experience with CRRT HD PD and general nephrology.
Familiarity with hospital EHR systems and dialysis documentation workflows.
Prior inpatient nephrology or ICU experience.
Additional Information :
Pay Range: $54.34 - $77.08
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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About Company
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