Nurse Practitioner, VBC Harlingen

This position offers an opportunity to provide comprehensive nephrology care to patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) in an outpatient practice setting in Harlingen. You will work collaboratively with nephrologists, dialysis center teams, and other healthcare providers to deliver holistic patient care and disease management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ESKD rounding, including limited and comprehensive patient visits under the guidance of practice nephrologists
• Manage ESKD patients holistically, addressing patient activation, depression screening, hospitalization risk, care transitions, and co-morbid medical conditions
• Provide ESKD and CKD patient education
• Perform comprehensive disease management annual visits for ESKD patients
• Collaborate with nephrologists, dialysis center interdisciplinary teams, Kidneylink IDT, hospital discharge care coordination teams, primary care physicians, and subspecialists as clinically indicated
• Perform physical examinations to evaluate health and diagnose illnesses
• Order and assess diagnostic tests, including x-rays and laboratory tests
• Determine, plan, and initiate appropriate treatment, adjusting as necessary
• Prescribe medications
• Document medical information and maintain electronic medical records
• Educate, instruct, and counsel patients and families on health problems, treatment plans, and home care; promote preventative health care and positive health behaviors
• Request consultations and referrals with other healthcare providers; collaborate with Kidneylink RN Care Manager
• Promote customer service standards and develop effective relationships across all organizational levels
• Participate in team concepts and perform duties in accordance with company policies and procedures
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance

Required Qualifications

• Current license to practice as an Advanced Practitioner in the state where duties are performed
• Necessary specialty certification
• Two years of clinical work experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Firm understanding of the protocols, policies, and operations of a physician practice

Preferred Qualifications

• Nephrology experience

Benefits

Full-Time Employees

• Medical and pharmacy coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Voluntary benefits
• 401(k) with employer match
• Virtual care access
• Life insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)

Part-Time Employees

• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off (PTO)