DaVita is looking for a Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our Nightingale Clinical Care Team in the Central Valley, CA market.
In this role, you will provide comprehensive healthcare across the many co-morbid chronic conditions common to chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) patients within a designated market or geographical region. CKD NP’s place of service is predominantly via telehealth and ESKD NP’s place of service is primarily in the dialysis clinic but may vary (e.g., clinic, telehealth, and in-person, home). The NP exercises discretion and independent judgment in the performance of professional duties and functions autonomously, yet contributes with all members of a patient’s healthcare team to provide, coordinate, and facilitate quality, cost-effective care while minimizing fragmentation of the healthcare delivery system for patients. The NP assumes a clinical leadership role and coordinates activities with the healthcare team and healthcare systems to meet the health needs of their patients. The NP will utilize an electronic health record (EHR) such as Cerner or Epic for patient documentation and scheduling, which will be reviewed by the NP Manager. You may be asked to provide services to patients outside of their assigned pod, either in-person or telephonically as needed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Performs enhanced annual wellness visits or continuous health evaluations (CHEs) to identify and evaluate patients’ co-morbid conditions and identify and assist with patients’ needs including but not limited to medical, social, emotional, and financial concerns through medical record review, consultation with patient, family, and healthcare team members.
Manages the care of CKD/ESRD patients, using the enhanced annual wellness visit or CHE as a foundational history and physical, focusing on medical cost/utilization and preventing/reducing hospitalizations, and re-admissions through proactive post-discharge planning and follow-up with patients most at risk.
Leads the clinical team and ensures care management and care coordination activities complement and support medical treatment plans while integrating patients’ psychosocial and physiological needs.
Documents findings in patient medical record using an EHR system, ensuring that appropriate diagnoses are evaluated and accurately documented. Uses EHR calendar function for all work-related activities.
Communicates and collaborates with DVPs, Directors, Nephrologists, other providers, Nightingale NPs, in-center hemodialysis teams, DaVita IKC employees, and medical directors regarding the healthcare needs of the patients.
Travel: Local travel up to 100% as defined by geographical region
Nights/Weekends: Nights up to 10% of travel or as needed for completion of above tasks
Preferred Experience
0-2 years of NP Experience; experience in population health, Primary/family care, and/or nephrology a plus
Master's degree in Nursing
Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementing, documenting, and evaluating the needs and care of patients with chronic diseases
Ability to become credentialed with DaVita Kidney Care, Medicare, and private payers
High level of proficiency with Cerner/EPIC or similar EHR system
Proven knowledge and understanding of data and managing to clinical, financial, and patient satisfaction outcomes
History of dealing with confidential information and/or issues using discretion and judgment
High-level communication skills in clinical and business settings with other practitioners and upper management
Intermediate computer skills and proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
Proven ability to lead others and drive clinical outcomes
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSTION
NP license; certificate of completion from an accredited NP Program
CPR certification
DEA license or eligibility to obtain within 90 days of hire
Copy of MSN diploma
Valid driver’s license and insurance within state of residence
As the Management Service Organization for Nightingale Clinical Care, PC (“NCC”), VillageHealth DM, LLC dba: DaVita IKC (“IKC”) assists NCC with recruiting, screening, and interviewing of clinical personnel for employment consideration by NCC. NCC retains the decision making authority related to the selection and hiring or firing of medical staff.
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Salary/ Wage Range
Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience and may fall outside of the range shown. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits