Nurse Practitioner

Jobtailor; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner to support complex kidney patients and coordinate comprehensive, value-based care. The role is remote-friendly with regional travel to dialysis clinics and nephrology practices, offering autonomous practice within clinical protocols.

You will deliver in-person and telehealth visits, perform wellness assessments, and collaborate with healthcare teams to reduce hospitalizations and improve outcomes for CKD/ESKD patients.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years' experience as an NP.
• Current unrestricted NP license to practice in CT; NY license or ability to obtain after hire.
• Current DEA license required or eligible to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• CPR or BLS certification in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Support complex kidney patients in navigating the healthcare system.
• Provide holistic, integrated care to improve kidney patients’ quality of life.
• Provide, coordinate, and facilitate quality, cost-effective care while minimizing fragmentation.
• Assume a clinical leadership role and coordinate activities with healthcare teams and systems.
• Travel within assigned geography, including dialysis clinics and nephrology practices.

Skills

Clinical Judgment

Medication Management

Health Risk Assessments

Chronic Disease Management

Telehealth Services

Patient Care Coordination

Autonomous Decision-Making

Documentation and Coding

Leadership

Education

Nurse Practitioner License

DEA License

CPR Certification

BLS Certification

Tools

Cerner EHR

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Job description

• Support complex kidney patients in navigating the healthcare system
• Deliver holistic, integrated care to improve kidney patients’ quality of life
• Provide comprehensive healthcare in person and via telehealth across co-morbid chronic conditions common to CKD/ESKD patients
• Function autonomously while collaborating with the healthcare team
• Provide, coordinate, and facilitate quality, cost-effective care while minimizing fragmentation
• Assume a clinical leadership role and coordinate activities with healthcare teams and healthcare systems
• Travel within an assigned geography, including dialysis clinics and nephrology practices
• Perform enhanced annual wellness visits or Comprehensive Health Evaluations to identify and evaluate co-morbid conditions
• Identify and assist with patients’ medical, social, emotional, and financial needs through record review and consultation
• Manage complex patients with a focus on reducing hospitalizations and improving health outcomes
• Manage CKD/ESKD patients to delay disease progression, reduce medical costs/utilization, and prevent or reduce hospitalizations
• Conduct proactive post-discharge planning and follow-up with high-risk patients
• Use prescriptive authority, medication management, and ordering/interpretation of labs and diagnostics
• Accommodate patient and nephrology partner availability on a flexible Monday–Friday schedule
• Maintain a full-time self-managed schedule

Requirements

• Passion for delivering care to patients with complex, chronic illnesses
• Minimum of two (2) years' experience as a Nurse Practitioner (NP)
• Current unrestricted NP license to practice in the state of CT; license in NY or ability to get after hire
• Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license required or eligible to obtain within 90 days of hire
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current valid driver’s license and insurance within the state of residence
• Intermediate computer skills and proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessment and management of complex comorbidities, diagnosis, planning, implementation, documentation, and evaluation regarding chronic disease needs and care
• Strong clinical judgment and confidence in autonomous decision-making within established protocols and evidence-based guidelines
• Home office, high-speed internet, and reliable transportation required
• Preferred experience working in Value Based Care or Population Health, including documenting and coding from a Medicare Advantage risk perspective and conducting Health Risk Assessments on high-risk/chronically ill patients
• Preferred 5+ years’ experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, or experience in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Nephrology, or Case Management
• Experience managing population health and hospitalizations
• Prior experience with Cerner or similar EHR system

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing complex kidney patients through comprehensive healthcare delivery, including telehealth and in-person visits, while utilizing prescriptive authority and clinical judgment to improve patient outcomes. Proficient in coordinating care across healthcare teams and systems, with a focus on chronic disease management and value-based care.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Nurse Practitioner License
• Clinical Assessment and Management
• Chronic Kidney Disease Management
• Value Based Care Experience
• DEA License

Hard Skills

• Clinical Judgment
• Medication Management
• Health Risk Assessments
• Comprehensive Health Evaluations
• Chronic Disease Management
• Documentation and Coding
• Autonomous Decision-Making
• Patient Care Coordination
• Telehealth Services
• Post-Discharge Planning

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Empathy
• Problem-Solving
• Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPR Certification
• BLS Certification
• DEA License

Industry Keywords

• Chronic Kidney Disease
• End-Stage Kidney Disease
• Population Health
• Value Based Care
• Healthcare System Navigation

Tools & Technologies

• Cerner EHR
• MS Word
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook