What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dialysis Care Practitioner NP/PA position at The MedElite Group?
Location: Oak Grove, LA
Schedule: Full-Time
Salary per annum: $150,000 - $200,000 per year
About Infinite Medical P.C.
Infinite Medical P.C. is a nationwide network of advanced practice providers and specialty clinicians committed to delivering high-quality, proactive care directly to residents in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. Our partnership with MedElite Healthcare Management Group empowers us to focus on what matters most: providing compassionate, personalized care that meets the unique needs of each resident. Together, we champion continuous innovation and collaboration in our shared mission to redefine senior care across the country.
Job Summary
The Company is currently hiring a Dialysis NP/PA to provide on-site care to long term care residents and outpatient residents in a dialysis center. This is a full-time position with a mix of Dialysis Care and Primary Care - ideal for a provider who values meaningful patient relationships and a collaborative care environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide primary care services to dialysis patients in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities as well as outpatient dialysis patients
- Perform physical exams and medical history assessments
- Diagnose and treat chronic and acute health conditions
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests and lab results
- Develop and adjust individualized care plans
- Prescribe medications and monitor treatment effectiveness
- Collaborate with facility staff and interdisciplinary teams
- Collaborate with dialysis center medical director for improvement in patient care and quality metrics
- Interact with skilled nursing and long term care physicians and non-physician practitioner to assure good coordination of care and reduction of avoidable hospitalizations
- Ensure a safe, respectful, and supportive environment for patients
- Clinical management: Perform comprehensive assessments, diagnose conditions, and adjust dialysis treatment plans and medications in collaboration with a nephrologist.
- Patient monitoring: Continually oversee patients' health during and after dialysis, interpret lab results, and respond to any complications.
- Interdisciplinary coordination: Lead and collaborate with the facility's nursing staff, dialysis technicians, and other healthcare providers to ensure cohesive patient care.
- Patient and family education: Educate patients and their families on kidney disease, the dialysis process, and critical lifestyle modifications like diet and fluid intake.
- Administrative documentation: Maintain precise and timely patient records, manage medication orders, and participate in quality improvement initiatives.
- Patient advocacy: Serve as the primary point of contact for patients and families, providing clinical and emotional support while coordinating care with specialists.
- Active and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant license
- State-specific license in good standing in Louisiana
- Minimum 2 years of experience as a dialysis NP/PA
- Willingness to work with dialysis patients in skilled nursing and long term care facilities
- Strong communication, clinical, and critical thinking skills
- Passion for elder care and person-centered healthcare
- Must be able to lift a minimum of 20 pounds and stand / walk / work on your feet up to 6-8 hours per day
- Competitive salary per annum: $150,000.00 - $200,000.00
- Health
- Dental
- Vision
- 401K
- Company-Sponsored Life Insurance
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Paid subscription to Up-to-date
- Paid Time Off
- Malpractice Insurance
- Make a meaningful impact on the lives of seniors
- Work in a collaborative, mission-driven environment
- Enjoy work-life balance.
Salary : $150,000 - $200,000