Nurse Practitioner, Renal Medicine

UMass Memorial Health Care; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 227,000 - 358,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Nurse Practitioner to join their dynamic Renal Medicine division. This role emphasizes exceptional patient care, collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, and the opportunity to make a significant impact on patient outcomes. As part of a renowned health system, you will engage in comprehensive nephrology care, manage therapeutic regimes, and enhance your professional growth through continuous education. If you are passionate about improving the lives of patients and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Graduate of approved Nurse Practitioner program with certification.
• Current Massachusetts license required.

Responsibilities

• Provides diagnostic and assessment services to patients.
• Partners with physicians to formulate patient care plans.
• Documents patient care outcomes and communicates with physicians.

Skills

Patient Care

Diagnostic Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Patient Education

Education

Master's or Doctoral Degree

Nurse Practitioner Certification

Job description

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Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

The Renal Medicine/Nephrology Division at UMass Chan Medical School and UMass Memorial Medical Center has a trifold mission of patient care, education, and research. Division faculty comprises a diverse group of physicians with varied areas of expertise within the broad field of nephrology. Much of our energy is focused on establishing effective models of interdisciplinary care for renal patients with complex illnesses. We work collaboratively with colleagues in the Divisions of Diabetes and Palliative Care providing comprehensive nephrology care to the expanding population of diabetic patients, as well as compassionate care and supportive advanced planning for ERSD patients with declining quality of life. We are also actively working with the Department of Urology to develop programs for treating and preventing nephrolithiasis.

We are looking for an experienced Advanced Practice Provider to join our growing team!

Major Responsibilities

• Provides diagnostic and assessment services. Secures a health history from patient and/or family, records findings, and evaluates them. Performs a complete in-depth physical examination. Orders/performs pertinent diagnostic tests based on age and history.
• Analyzes data collected to determine health status and identify differential diagnoses based on history, physical exam, and clinical findings.
• Partners with physicians regarding proposed plan of care. Formulates this plan of care with the patient.
• Manages therapeutic regime as outlined by established protocols for patients with acute illnesses. (Protocols are guidelines concerning patient care that are established between the physician and nurse practitioner. The guidelines outline subjective and objective findings, treatment plan and follow-up). Reassesses and modifies plan as necessary to achieve medical and health goals. Confers with physician for clinical direction as outlined by protocols.
• Documents patient care outcomes to determine effectiveness of plan of care. Communicates outcomes with physician.
• Signed delineation of privileges at hire between NP and collaborating physician. Must renew delineation of privileges each credentialing cycle including:
• scope of departmental practice
• treatment of emergencies
• physician consultation
• writing orders/prescription
• Prescribes medications from Schedules II-VI. The form of prescription may be written or verbal via telephone order. Written prescriptions may be initiated by the nurse practitioner after obtaining proper registration numbers from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and Drug Enforcement Agency.
• Provides patient education. Acts as coordinator for admitting and discharging assigned patients. Works collaboratively with other health agencies and families of patients in the transition from admission to discharge. Confers with other health care providers including consultations and referrals to prepare a comprehensive patient care plan.
• Within established protocols, under the supervision of the physician, nurse practitioners will assist with procedures in the operating room and with endoscopic procedures.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meeting and workshops.
• Participates in department driven practices including on call scheduling, rotating weekends, etc.
  
  

License/Certification/Education

• Master's or doctoral degree.
• Graduate of approved Nurse Practitioner program with certification.
• Current Massachusetts license.
  
  

Experience/Skills

Preferred:

• 3-5 years of experience.
• Will consider new graduates with prior dialysis experience
  
  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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