Nurse Practitioner-Nephrology

Nephrology Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Fox Valley Medical Associates is hiring a full-time Nurse Practitioner–Nephrology (Onsite) to extend physician coverage and strengthen continuity of care across dialysis clinics, hospitals, and limited outpatient nephrology settings.

Key responsibilities include:

• Round on dialysis patients and monitor volume status, blood pressure, labs, dialysis tolerance, medications, anemia management, CKD-MBD, and access concerns. (Aurora 3 outpatient dialysis clinics, Batavia 2 outpatient dialysis clinics, Yorkville 1 outpatient dialysis clinic)
• Provide inpatient nephrology support at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital and Rush Copley Medical Center for stable ESRD and AKI follow-up.
• Coordinate care among nephrologists, dialysis staff, hospital teams, case management, dietitians, social workers, and nursing teams.
• Assist with discharge planning, renal medication review, patient education, and timely outpatient follow-up.
• Ordering and interpreting labs/imaging; prescribing medications (including controlled substances within scope);
• Provide first-line hospital nephrology coverage every other weekend, with physician backup available for escalation.
• Document encounters accurately and support quality, safety, and care-continuity initiatives.

Required qualifications/skills:

• Current Nurse Practitioner licensure in the State of Illinois.
• Current APRN certification.
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current DEA registration or ability to obtain as appropriate to the position.
• Current BLS certification.
• Ability to obtain privileges and credentialing at Northwestern Medicine Delnor and Rush Copley.
• Ability to obtain credentialing with applicable dialysis organizations and payers.
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly between hospitals, dialysis facilities, and outpatient locations.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to recognize changes in patient acuity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Prior nephrology experience.
• Dialysis experience.
• Hospital rounding experience.
• Familiarity with hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.
• Experience with acute kidney injury and inpatient nephrology.
• Experience working collaboratively with physician specialists.

• Medical, Dental, Disability and Vision coverage
• 401(k) w/match
• Life Insurance
• Competitive salary ($120,000–$130,000)
• Paid Time Off

Your Nurse Practitioner–Nephrology schedule follows a two-week rotation. Some weekdays start with dialysis facility rounding, while others begin at the hospital for inpatient follow-ups; you may also have a limited outpatient session depending on patient needs. You’ll move between Aurora, Batavia, Geneva and Yorkville, staying organized as the census changes. Every other weekend includes Saturday/Sunday hospital coverage, followed by a planned Monday off to reset before the next stretch.