Nurse Practitioner - Nephrology

SUMMARY

As a Nurse Practitioner, your superior interpersonal and empathetic skills, as well as your comprehension of diagnostic procedures greatly assists you in providing medical services to patients.

STATUS: Per Diem

LOCATION: Rochester General Hospital

DEPARTMENT: Nephrology

SCHEDULE: As Scheduled

ATTRIBUTES

• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Compassionate, kind and patient focused
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Diagnosis. Perform a complete medical history and physical exam of every patient to develop a comprehensive plan of patient care. Select and order appropriate diagnostic and health maintenance procedures. Share dialysis care duties with the primary Nephrologist as appropriate.
• Treatment. Round daily on dialysis patients with history and physical assessments as needed and provide appropriate documentation of all patients in the EMR. Provide consultative care for patient hospitalized with end stage renal disease.
• Administrative Assistance. Perform administrative responsibilities such as updating patient charts, billing codes and completing required documents from outside agencies