Nephrology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Full-Time

LiveWell Homecare Agency; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

LiveWell Homecare Agency seeks a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join a nephrology team on a hospital campus, handling inpatient rounding and coordinated outpatient dialysis care.

The role supports new consults and follow-ups for AKI and electrolyte issues, with responsibilities including dialysis evaluation and inpatient charting, plus collaboration with physician partners in a fast-paced, team-based setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant studies required.
• Master's degree preferred; on-the-job nephrology education provided.

Responsibilities

• Perform inpatient rounding and participate in hospital nephrology coverage.
• Support outpatient dialysis, new consults and follow-ups for AKI and electrolyte issues.
• Evaluate dialysis patients and assist with inpatient charting and outpatient clinics.
• Participate in on-call rotation (one weekend per month).

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant studies

Job description

Role Overview

A Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner is sought to join a Nephrology team, providing inpatient and outpatient care on a hospital campus.

Responsibilities

Conduct inpatient rounding, assist with outpatient dialysis, support new consults and follow-ups for acute kidney injury and electrolyte issues, evaluate dialysis patients, assist with inpatient charting, and support outpatient clinics.

Qualifications & Skills

Bachelor's Degree in Physician Assistant studies required; Master's preferred. Training in Nephrology is not necessary, as on-the-job education will be provided. The candidate should enjoy working in a fast-paced, team-based environment.

Key Duties

Manage inpatient and outpatient nephrology cases, participate in on-call rotation (one weekend/month), and collaborate with physician partners to deliver comprehensive kidney care.

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