What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner- Nephrology position at Houston Nephrology Group, PA?
We are currently seeking a friendly and compassionate Nephrology Nurse Practitioner to join Houston Nephrology Group. This position will require traveling to multiple outpatient dialysis offices throughout the Houston area.
Full Time - Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week
• Conduct dialysis rounds in multiple dialysis units.
• Comprehensive access assessment and management.
• Prescribe and adjust dialysis-related medications as needed.
• Assess and set parameters including target weight and dialysis prescriptions.
• Perform history and physical exams on new and established dialysis and AKI patients.
• Initiate appropriate dialysis orders and treatment and testing required for evaluation of illness.
• Order therapeutic and diagnostic procedures under the scope of training as directed by the supervising physician.
• Provide follow up and health maintenance care to dialysis patients in accordance with established protocols or specific instructions from the supervising physician.
• Provide counseling and instruction to patients regarding health related issues.
• Document clinical care of the patient according to established guidelines.
• Communicate with patients and family members.
• Consult with the supervising physician as needed.
• Outpatient office/clinic visits for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of renal disease and injury of CKD patients.
REQUIREMENTS
Benefits:
Houston Nephrology Group offers full company paid benefits that consists of: Medical, Dental, Vision, along with generous paid time off, and 401K (with employer match).
Why HNG?
Houston Nephrology Group, PA is a group of competent and caring doctors who are here for you and who listen to our patients with compassion. We treat our patients like family and are dedicated to optimizing the quality of healthcare through an integrative approach to health and wellness.