Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Nephrology

This position will be in the Nephrology & Hypertension division. The Nephrology & Hypertension NP/PA Hospitalists work on a consulting service to provide 24/7 coverage managing chronic kidney disease (CKD) end stage kidney disease (ESKD) acute kidney injury (AKI) hypertension and acid base & electrolyte disturbances for patients throughout the hospital. The Nephrology & Hypertension NP/PA Hospitalists work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team including nephrologists fellows nurses and others.

Primarily focused on Hospital Coverage (days evenings nights weekends-rotational).

A minimum of 75% of coverage expected as in-house hospital coverage.

Work independently to the full scope of practice in compliance with state licensure.

Perform and documents in the medical record detailed patient history and physical examinations.

Presents patient report to on-call consultant to develop collaborate and implement individualized plan of care.

Follows assigned patient population throughout shifts.

Delivers patient education regarding kidney diseases electrolyte derangements CKD care and renal replacement therapies including dialysis modality options.

Consults with surgical teams to promote optimal dialysis access placements for hospitalized patients.

Prescribes appropriate pharmacological treatments and therapeutic procedures including dialysis and continuous renal replacement therapies as per accepted evidence-based guidelines and expected institutional protocols.

Monitor effectiveness of therapeutic interventions.

Participate in the delivery of Tele-Health for Advanced Care at Home Patients

Make appropriate referrals as needed.

-Assist with ongoing departmental process improvement and policy development.

-Provide outpatient nephrology care including clinic visits for CKD or post-hospital kidney care as well as outpatient hemodialysis rounding based on practice needs.

Actively attends and participates in educational lectures as part of the MD and APP fellowship program grand rounds quality improvement and faculty meetings.

Precepts mentors and instructs students graduates and NP/PA colleagues.

New graduates are welcome to apply however 1 years experience is preferred

Nurse Practitioner: Masters-prepared graduate of an accredited school of nursing and Nurse Practitioner program. Current FL RN and APRN license and certification as an FNP ANP or ACNP.

Physician Assistant: Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program with current PA certification by NCCPA and registration as a PA by the FL State Board of Medical Practice.

Additional Qualifications:

Active BLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross at start date required

Inpatient/Hospitalist acute care advanced practice experience preferred.

Prior training and education in nephrology hemodialysis peritoneal dialysis and kidney transplant preferred.

Strong computer skills in an Electronic Medical Record.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Experience with Microsoft 365 and Teams

Strong teamwork ethic with emphasis on collective ownership.

Solution-oriented identifies innovative solutions for quality improvement.

Embraces work environment led by continued growth and change