Advanced Practice Provider - Nephrology

CommonSpirit Health; Durango (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Hospital in Durango, CO seeks an Advanced Practice Provider in Nephrology to join a collaborative team delivering high-value kidney care across the Four Corners region. You will evaluate, diagnose, and manage CKD, AKI, hypertension, electrolytes, and ESRD with nephrologists, PCPs, hospitalists, and dialysis teams.

The role requires board-certified NP or PA, compassionate care, and a commitment to patient-centered outcomes within our mission-driven, community-focused setting.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing as NP from an accredited program.
• RN license in participating state; CO PA license or eligibility.
• Board certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN).
• Prescriptive authority and BLS/ACLS where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage CKD, AKI, hypertension, electrolytes, and ESRD.
• Collaborate with nephrologists, PCPs, hospitalists, dialysis teams, and nurses.
• Educate patients on kidney disease management and plan individualized care.
• Contribute to continuity of care and program expansion across the region.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Kidney disease management

Strong communication

Collaboration

Patient-centered care

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing as NP

RN Licensure

CO PA license or eligibility

Board certification as APN

BLS

ACLS

Prescriptive Authority (RXN/RXNP)

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Advanced Practice Provider in Nephrology, you will join a collaborative team dedicated to delivering high-value, top-quality kidney care to the communities we serve in Durango, Colorado, and throughout the surrounding Four Corners region. As part of a physician-facing organization, you will be supported by extensive resources designed to allow you to focus on what matters most—caring for patients and serving the community. You will provide comprehensive nephrology care while contributing to the delivery of the highest quality and most cost-effective healthcare within our integrated delivery system. Through your work, you will help expand access to specialized kidney care and improve the health and well-being of individuals throughout Southwest Colorado.

Every day you will evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with a broad range of kidney-related conditions, including chronic kidney disease (CKD), acute kidney injury, hypertension, electrolyte imbalances, and end-stage renal disease (ESRD). You will conduct comprehensive patient assessments, order and interpret diagnostic testing, develop individualized treatment plans, and provide ongoing management for patients with complex renal conditions. You will collaborate closely with nephrologists, primary care providers, hospitalists, dialysis teams, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary specialists to deliver coordinated, evidence-based care. As a key member of the nephrology team, you will help support continuity of care, educate patients on kidney disease management, and strengthen access to high-quality nephrology services throughout Durango and the surrounding rural communities.

To be successful in this role, you will be a skilled, board-certified, and compassionate Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant committed to providing exceptional, evidence-based nephrology care.

• You will possess strong clinical assessment skills, knowledge of kidney disease management, and strong communication abilities, along with excellent clinical judgment and the ability to collaborate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and multidisciplinary care teams.
• You will also demonstrate a deep commitment to patient-centered care, quality outcomes, and continuous improvement. Important to this role is embracing the Mission and values of this Christian organization, contributing to a team-centered culture that prioritizes collaboration and service, and supporting an environment of transparency, accountability, and excellence.
• You will thrive in a collegial and supportive environment while making a meaningful impact by expanding access to specialized kidney care. With the opportunity to practice in beautiful Durango, surrounded by the abundant outdoor and recreational opportunities of Southwestern Colorado, this position offers a rewarding professional and personal lifestyle.

Job Requirements

Required

• Master's Degree in Nursing as Nurse Practitioner, from a nationally accredited postgraduate certificate program. Must be a graduate from an Accredited School of Nursing
• Registered Nurse Practitioner Licensure for; and listed on the state Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Registry. Board certified as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, in applicable population foci and/or subspecialty
• RN License; Current state nursing licenses or valid RN license from a participating state in the National Licensure Compact OR
• Physician Assistant license in CO or eligible to obtain
• Basic Life Support, may be required depending on practice setting
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, may be required depending on practice setting
• RXN/RXNP Have Prescriptive Authority (RXN) or have Provisional Prescriptive Authority (RXNP), if applicable for role with associated articulated plan
• NRP is for both hybrid work in person and telemedicine neonatology at SANHC, LUH, SFMC, MRMC (include in PB as needed), BLS not required for these departments

Preferred

• One (1) year of experience in a clinical or advance practice setting

Where You'll Work

Mercy Hospital is an 82 bed, acute care hospital located in the scenic southwestern Colorado town of Durango. It is the only hospital in Colorado to be rated by Medicare with five stars for overall hospital quality. It is recognized for excellence in orthopedic and spine surgery and for outstanding patient experience and patient safety. Mercy has also received ten consecutive 'A' grades for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group. Our providers use state-of-the-art technology in an environment designed to promote wellbeing and healing of body, mind, and spirit. Among the many specialty services available at Mercy are emergency care (Level III trauma designation), surgical care, cardiac care (including interventional), Orthopedic and Spine Centers of Excellence, a Family Birthing Center, home care, hospice care and more. Durango offers an exceptional quality of life with small town charm, excellent schools, and year-round, world-class outdoor recreation opportunities including snow sports, river sports, hiking, biking, camping and more.