Sanford Health
Location
Minocqua, Wisconsin
The Nephrology Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care and management for patients with acute and chronic kidney diseases, including those requiring dialysis or post-transplant care. This involves conducting comprehensive health assessments, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, developing treatment plans, and educating patients and families.
Candidates must possess a Master’s or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program and hold current licensure as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner in Wisconsin, along with a DEA permit. Nephrology or internal medicine experience is preferred, and national board certification, typically as an Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, is required.
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. Qualifications 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. Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org. 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 includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News. Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.
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