Nephrology NP/PA: Inpatient & Ambulatory Rounds

Advocate Health; Oswego Township (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Retirement plans with employer match

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Advocate Health's Oswego Nephrology team seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join a four-physician practice. The APP will provide care across inpatient, skilled nursing facilities, and outpatient settings, ensuring continuity of care and supporting daily rounds.

The role includes two half-day ambulatory clinics per week at Oswego, with additional hospital rounding across Rush Copley Medical Center and other sites, mastering treatment plans, labs review, and patient education.

Qualifications

• Active RN and APRN/APRN-FPA/APNP license in state(s) of practice.
• National board certification in area of clinical practice.
• DEA registration prior to hire; Illinois CDS license if practicing in IL.
• BLS/ACLS/PALS/NRP as required by clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Support four nephrologists across inpatient, SNF and outpatient settings.
• Conduct patient assessments, follow-ups and ongoing care management.
• Participate in nephrology rounding at hospitals and nursing homes.
• Develop, implement and monitor individualized treatment plans.
• Provide outpatient follow-up care two half-day sessions weekly at Oswego.
• Review labs/diagnostics and communicate findings to the care team.
• Document encounters and plans in the EMR.
• Coordinate care with physicians, nursing staff, specialists, patients and families.
• Educate patients on kidney disease management and lifestyle changes.

Skills

APN/PA collaboration

Inpatient rounding

Care coordination

Electronic Medical Records

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Advocate Health's Oswego Nephrology team seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join a four-physician practice. The APP will provide care across inpatient, skilled nursing facilities, and outpatient settings, ensuring continuity of care and supporting daily rounds.

The role includes two half-day ambulatory clinics per week at Oswego, with additional hospital rounding across Rush Copley Medical Center and other sites, mastering treatment plans, labs review, and patient education.