Nurse Practitoiner
Updated 12/01/25
$60.00
– $65.00
hourly
13220, Syracuse, New York, United States
Nurse Practitioner
Nephrology
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
DNP
MSN/MSRN
Position Type
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship
No
Experience Level
2 years
Job description
Job description
We are seeking an experienced Nephrology Nurse Practitioner to join the Risk Adjustment team, specializing in end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) care. As a Nephrology Nurse Practitioner, you will play a crucial role in case management for patients with kidney disease, providing comprehensive assessments, education, and care. Additionally, the NP will collaborate with nephrologists and the care team to complete rounding in the dialysis centers alongside the care team monthly. The main role involves rounding to meet and treat patients and conducting annual wellness visits for the value-based care risk adjustment program KidneyLink, which will take place at the Center or Practice Office. The job may include telehealth (20% of the time) and home visits (10-20% of the time as needed).
Job Responsibilities
CKD Clinical Care by offering clinical care and kidney disease education.
Provides specialized care to patients with kidney diseases, manages dialysis treatments, and collaborates with physicians
Risk Adjustment Documentation
Conduct comprehensive assessments with a focus on risk adjustment documentation.
Holistic Patient Care Management
Manage end-stage kidney disease patients holistically, addressing activation, depression, hospitalization risk, transitions of care, and co-morbid medical issues.
Review patient charts for chronic kidney disease (CKD) and make suggestions as needed
Assist in referrals to IDT teams (referring case management or social worker follow-ups)
Travel between multiple dialysis facilities and work independently
Completing rounding to meet and treat patients
Qualifications
Current specialty certifications and license to practice as an Advanced Practitioner in the state Interested
Enrolled in CMS (Medicare) of the state
Firm understanding of the protocols, policies, and operations of a physician’s practice
Minimum of 2 years of NP experience
Experience working in Nephrology and/or internal medicine specialties (e.g., cardiology, endocrinology)
Comfortable traveling between facilities and working independently
Plusses:
Familiarity with Risk Adjustment in Value-Based Care
Working Hours
Duration: 6-month contract
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