Advanced Practice Provider Nephrology

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Advanced Practice Provider obtains detailed history and develops patient care charts; performs physical examinations and evaluations on assigned patients; assesses and treats medical problems and provides direct patient care to a specified patient population. The APP in the Nephrology setting will evaluate and manage patients with all stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD).

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an accredited advanced practice practitioner program.
• Board Certified.
• NP or PA with a current license to practice in the State of Michigan.
• Current DEA license.
• BLS certified.
• Minimum 3 years Nephrology Clinic or similar Clinic experience.
• Excellent clinical skills.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participates in the development, execution and periodic review of written policies governing the services the clinic furnishes.
• Provides services in accordance with those policies.
• Arranges for or refers patients to needed services that cannot be provided at the clinic.
• Assures that adequate patient health records are maintained and transferred as required when patients are referred.
• Participates with a physician in a periodic review of the patient's health records.
• Consults/communicates with family physicians regarding care of patients as necessary.
• Evaluate and treat patients with acute and chronic conditions within the assigned
• specialty practice.
• Works with surgeons, in assigned practice, to provide appropriate care.
• Works with surgeons to provide outreach services in areas outside Schoolcraft.
• Makes referrals as necessary to family physicians for follow-up care.
• Dictates or provides a progress note in a timely manner on all office visits and telephone conversations (related to patient care).
• Dress in a professional manner.
• Display good interpersonal skills with the patients and staff.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Assure proper follow-up on all abnormal test and x-ray results.
• Maintain the necessary accreditation on required certifications.
• Demonstrate appropriateness in meeting objectives in age-specifics.
• Manage chronic kidney disease patients (stages 1 to 5), focusing on care that promotes health and preventing further decline in renal function.
• Provides chronic kidney disease patient education including understanding the disease process, renal diet, reviewing labs and diagnostic studies, medications, and renal replacement therapies.
• Assist in administrative duties such as quality management, referrals, chart review and medication refills.
• Responsible for obtaining collaborative physician with appropriate credentials.
• Perform other duties as assigned.