Advanced Practice Nurse Qualifications and Job Duties QUALIFICATIONS:

l. The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in Nephrology is masters or doctorate prepared as a Nurse Practitioner (NP)

2. The Nurse Practitioner must have possession of a valid Texas license as a Registered Nurse and an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.

3. Knowledge in medical claim billing.

4. A current, or be eligible for, Texas DEA license.

5. BLS Certified (ACLS Optional).

JOB SUMMARY: The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in primary care is a registered nurse prepared at the master's or doctorate level as a Nurse Practitioner. The (APN) will manage primary and secondary care conditions and evaluate tertiary care conditions. Primary care conditions are defined as common acute, chronic stable, or health care maintenance conditions; secondary care conditions are unfamiliar, uncommon, unstable, or complex conditions; and tertiary care conditions are acute, life-threatening conditions suchas respiratory and cardiac arrest.

The Nurse Practitioner:

• Is authorized to prescribe and dispense medication when granted authority in accordance with State licensure.
• Collect, order, and interpret lab work and diagnostic studies under agreed upon protocols.
• Order therapies such as occupational, speech, and physical therapy, and psychological counseling.
• May obtain comprehensive health histories and perform complete physical examinations, develop differential diagnoses, develop, and implement plans of care, evaluate and document client's response to plan of care.
• May provide client and/or family education.
• May organize referrals and/or consultations when appropriate.
• Will participate in research as requested.
• Will promote cost-effective delivery of care. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NURSE PRACTITIONER: Nurse Practitioner has, at a minimum, completed a Master’s degree program in nursing, with nationally recognized course content, formal clinical preparation with minimum hour standards per program requirements, competencies in advanced health assessment, physical examination, diagnosis, planning, and managing care including pharmacotherapeutics.

The Nurse Practitioner is educated to provide comprehensive care in a variety of settings to clients who are acutely or chronically ill. GOALS & OUTCOMES: The goal of the APRN in primary care is to increase patient access to quality health care by providing nursing expertise in diagnosis and treatment to prevent, remediate, or alleviate illness and promote health, thus, resulting in improved patient outcomes. Consultation and collaboration are essential skills for APNs as they are for all members of the healthcare team. The APN utilizes an interdisciplinary team approach to assure the highest standards of quality care. CONSULTATION: The APRN will be managing primary, secondary, and tertiary care conditions. In certain circumstances communication with a physician will be needed.

PROFESSIONALISM: Professional behavior is expected to be demonstrated through the words, actions, and attitude towards fellow team members, patients and their families, and all other members of the healthcare team. Patient confidentiality will be maintained at all times.

QUALITY MANAGEMENT: The APRN will be expected to support and participate in quality assessment and performance improvement management, resulting in improved patient outcomes. The APRN will be expected to have an understanding of the CMS guidelines and regulations applicable to the position. The APRN will cooperate, participate in, and promote Employer’s Renal 360° Connected Care program.