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