Nurse Practitioner- New Haven, CT - Hybrid Remote

DaVita Integrated Kidney Care (IKC) is looking for a Full-Time Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join us in Stamford, South Norwalk and New Haven in CT and Yonkers and White Plains in NY. - must live locally

As an IKC Nurse Practitioner (NP) you will support some of our most complex patients, assisting them in navigating a challenging healthcare system. You’ll focus on delivering holistic, integrated care to improve the quality of life for our kidney patients. The Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive healthcare, both in-person and via telehealth, across the many co-morbid chronic conditions common to CKD/ ESKD patients within a designated market or geographical region. The NP functions autonomously, yet in collaboration with all members of the healthcare team to provide, coordinate, and facilitate quality, cost-effective care while minimizing fragmentation of the healthcare delivery system for their patients. The NP assumes a clinical leadership role and coordinates activities with the healthcare team and healthcare systems to meet the health needs of their patients.

Position Details

• Location: Hybrid-Remote. Work from home (telehealth) and Travel within an assigned geography including Dialysis Clinics and Nephrology Practices.

• Performs enhanced annual wellness visits or Comprehensive Health Evaluations (CHEs) to identify and evaluate patients’ co-morbid conditions and identify and assist with patients’ needs, including but not limited to medical, social, emotional, and financial concerns through medical record review, consultation with patient, family, and healthcare team members. Manage complex patients, focused on reducing hospitalizations and improved health outcomes

• Manages the care of CKD/ESKD patients, focusing on delaying disease progression (CKD), medical cost/utilization and preventing/reducing hospitalizations, through proactive post-discharge planning and follow-up with patients most at risk. Will leverage prescriptive authority, medication management, ordering/interpretation of labs/diagnostics, collaboration with other providers, etc

• Monday- Friday schedule with the ability to accommodate patient and nephrology partner’s availability. Must be flexible.

• Full-Time self-managed schedule

• No nights, weekends and on-call!

• Competitive pay and Excellent Benefit package

• CEU/CME reimbursement + Paid License renewals & many other benefits

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 & Outlook required

• Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessment and management of complex comorbidities, diagnosis, planning, implementation, documentation, and evaluation regarding the needs and care of chronic disease.

• Strong clinical judgment and confidence in autonomous decision-making while practicing within established protocols and evidence-based guidelines

• Home Office, High Speed Internet and Reliable Transportation Required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred experience working in Value Based Care or Population Health including documenting and coding from a MA (Medicare Advantage) risk perspective and conducting Health Risk Assessments on high risk/chronically ill patients.

• 5+ years’ experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (NP), or experience in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Nephrology or Case Management

• Manage pop. Health (hospitalization)

• Prior experience with Cerner or similar EHR system

DaVita IKC (Integrated Kidney Care) is comprised of an innovative team who is committed to improving patient outcomes and improving quality of life. Come work with a team of passionate professionals to transform kidney care through a value-based, person-centered, comprehensive approach to kidney care.

We provide comprehensive care and complex chronic condition management to patients nationwide, whether they are in the early stages of kidney disease, transitioning to dialysis, seeking a kidney transplant or receiving life-sustaining dialysis.

27,000+ patients receive IKC services every month

20 years of Integrated Kidney Care Experience

We’re on a mission to revolutionize kidney care, with a vision of making integrated care the standard of care for all renal patients.  To help us achieve our vision, we’re investing extensively in developing both our model of care and our team.  When you join DaVita IKC, you're joining a compassionate team committed to quality patient care. Through our commitment to training, growth and quality we consistently achieve superior clinical outcomes while giving teammates the opportunity to excel in an award-winning environment that enables them to thrive both professionally and personally.

Here is what you can expect when you join our Village: 
A "community first, company second" culture based on Core Values that really matter.
Clinical outcomes consistently ranked above the national average.
Award-winning education and training across multiple career paths to help you reach your potential.
Dedication, above all, to caring for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure across the nation.    

Join us as we pursue our vision "To Build the Greatest Healthcare Community the World has Ever Seen."
 
Why wait? Explore a career with DaVita today.

What We’ll Provide:

More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out

• Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more

• Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.

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