Nurse Practitioner, VBC San Jose

SUMMARY

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

Other duties and tasks may be assigned.

Primary duties include:


* ESKD rounding, including limited and comprehensive visits, under the guidance of practice nephrologists


* ESKD hollistic patient care management including but not limited to patient activation, depression, high risk of hospitalization, transition of care and co-morbid medical issue oversight


* ESKD patient education


* ESKD comprehensive disease management annual visits


* Care collaboration with with nephrologists, dialysis center IDT, Kidneylink IDT, hospital discharge care coordination team, PCPs and sub-specialisits as clinically indicated


* CKD clinical care and kidney disease education


* Other duties and tasks as assigned

Functions performed during above duties:


* Perform physical examinations of patients to evaluate health and diagnose illnesses


* Order and assess diagnostic tests, such as x-rays and laboratory tests


* Determine, plan, and initiate appropriate treatment, and adjust treatment if necessary


* Prescribe medications


* Document medical information of patients and maintain electronic medical records


* Educate, instruct, and counsel patients and families on presenting health problems, treatment plans, and home care, and encourage and promote preventative health care and positive health behaviors


* Request consultation or referral with other health care providers, such as physicians and clinics, collaborate with Kidneylink RN Care Manager


* Actively promotes GUEST customer service standards; develops effective relationships at all levels of the organization.


* Participates in team concepts and promote a team effort; performs duties in accordance with company policies and procedures.


* Regular and reliable attendance is required for the job.