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The MedElite Group · 2 months ago

Dialysis Care Practitioner NP/PA

Oak Grove, LA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$150K/yr - $200K/yr

2+ years exp

Infinite Medical P.C. is a nationwide network of advanced practice providers dedicated to delivering high-quality care to residents in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. They are currently seeking a Dialysis NP/PA to provide on-site care to dialysis patients, ensuring meaningful patient relationships and a collaborative care environment.

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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