Nurse Practitioner

Duo Health is a place where inspired people go to advance health equity in kidney care, one relationship at a time. Our team is comprised of leaders in value-based health care, technology and behavioral science who share a unique vision for reforming one of the most challenging areas of health care.

We are the relatives and friends of patients with chronic kidney disease (nearly 40M in the United States). We use our talents in service to them. We are united by this mission and by our passion for solving problems.

Our company uses modern technology and advanced clinical practice to liberate and enliven the cause of serving others. Our multidisciplinary care teams provide numerous opportunities for career advancement.

We respect, honor and support the contributions of our clinical and non-clinical teammates alike. We celebrate the diverse perspectives they bring to their work and to their lives. We believe those perspectives improve the quality of the relationships they build at Duo, enrich our company culture, and lead to better patient care.

Location: Apache Junction, AZ

Job : 329

# of Openings: 1

Duo Health is a new type of medical group designed around the needs of patients with chronic kidney disease and their physicians. Our unique Health Mobilization™ platform partners multidisciplinary care teams with community nephrologists and activates all the other clinicians, facilities and community organizations necessary to treat the whole patient on their own terms. Our team is comprised of leaders in value-based health care, technology and behavioral science who share a vision for advancing health equity one relationship at a time.

Our interprofessional care teams, which include Advance Practice Providers, Social Workers, and Care Navigators, provide high-touch and comprehensive care to a small panel of patients. Team collaboration is essential to our intensive, psycho-social model of care which includes assessment, medication management, social management, and behavioral health management. Duo Health is dedicated to ensuring our staff reflects the diversity of our patient population and applicants whose work demonstrates a commitment to issues of diversity are encouraged to apply.

The Nurse Practitioner will act as part of a care team that directly interfaces with a small panel of patients with CKD stages 3b, 4, 5, and ESRD in order to drive high-quality value-based care. He/she will interact with and evaluate patients in the home, via teleconference, or via telephone as appropriate. In this role, the NP will create close working relationships with the patients served and with the care team members.

Every day will entail contact with care team members and patients to coordinate optimal care for the patient panel.

Location: This role provides in-home care across the Apache Junction area. Nurse Practitioners operate as part of a care team and travel to patient residences. This is not an office-based or clinic-based position.

Work hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–5:00 pm

• Assume medical responsibility for an assigned small panel of patients in collaboration with care team; provide clinical services focused on patient level interventions and system level interventions (both medical and kidney-focused).
• Complete history and physical exams and order laboratory and diagnostic tests as needed.
• Educate patients about medication usage and side effects, and prescribe medications as permitted by state prescribing authorities.
• Identify and manage patients’ medical conditions and obstacles to care.
• Participate in frequent care team huddles.
• Educate patients and caregivers about medical conditions and treatment plans.
• Order diagnostic and laboratory tests and evaluate test results.
• Determine the need for consultation from medical, surgical, and/or psychiatric…