Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

As a Nurse Practitioner at Duo Health, you will be an integral part of a collaborative care team, providing high-quality, value-based care to a panel of patients with CKD stages 3b, 4, 5, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).

• Assume primary medical responsibilities for a designated small panel of patients with CKD stages 3b-5 and ESRD, delivering patient-centered care and driving clinical outcomes.
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including history and physical exams, and order diagnostic tests as necessary.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans addressing both medical and psychosocial needs in collaboration with the care team.
• Educate patients and their caregivers on medical conditions, treatment options, medication management, and lifestyle adjustments to improve health outcomes.

Clinical Support & Coordination

• Facilitate patient care across various settings, including home health visits, dialysis clinics, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and community-based organizations.
• Identify the need for specialty consultations (e.g., medical, surgical, psychiatric) and coordinate referrals as appropriate.
• Provide after-hours telephonic support for patients, ensuring continuity of care outside normal hours as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Active Arizona Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) License.
• Ability to meet Duo Health’s clinician credentialing standards.
• Must meet Covid-19 vaccine requirements.
• Reliable transportation and the ability to travel within the West Valley area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Experience in managing chronic conditions, especially CKD or ESRD, is a plus.