Nurse Practitioner, Nephrology

Work Shift:

Varies (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

32 Union Position:
No Department Details Marshfield Clinic

Hours:

Monday
- Thursday ( 4, 8-hour days)

The Nephrology Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care and management to patients with acute and chronic kidney diseases, including those on dialysis and post-transplant. Working in collaboration with nephrologists and the interdisciplinary team, the NP performs assessments, orders and interprets diagnostic tests, develops and implements treatment plans, and provides education to patients and their families.

• Conduct comprehensive health assessments including histories and physical exams, focusing on renal health.
• Manage patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), end-stage renal disease (ESRD), acute kidney injury (AKI), and hypertension.
• Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work, urinalysis, and imaging studies.
• Prescribe medications, manage dialysis care, and monitor patient responses to treatment.
• Collaborate closely with nephrologists, dialysis teams, dietitians, social workers, and other healthcare professionals.
• Educate patients and families on disease processes, medications, treatment options, lifestyle modifications, and transplant considerations.
• Monitor and adjust care plans for dialysis patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and help develop evidence-based care protocols.
• Document all patient interactions and clinical decisions in the electronic health record.

• Master’s or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• If APRN was licensed prior to August 1, 1995, master's degree in nursing is preferred.
• Nephrology or internal medicine experience preferred.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner in each state of practice.
• Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe controlled substances in each state of practice.
• State Controlled Substance License (if required by State) National board certification as an Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP-BC) or ACNPC-AG), Acute Care Adult (ACNP-BC);
  Additional certifications require approval from a market executive leader:
  Family (FNP-BC) or (FNP-C), Adult-Gerontology Primary Care (AGPCNP-BC) or (A-GNP) Obtains and subsequently maintains required specific competencies and certifications as outlined on privilege form.
• Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice, if variation between documents exists.
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The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill. Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland.

Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system…