Pediatric Nephrology – Family/Pediatric Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

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FT position (40 hours), hours are 8:00a – 5:00p, Monday to Friday.

NP/PA position available in the Division of Pediatric Nephrology at UR Medicine. This is an exciting opportunity for an NP/PA who enjoys being part of an interdisciplinary and interprofessional team that provides compassionate and quality care to pediatric nephrology patients. Responsibilities will include evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and chronic kidney disorders. The NP/PA will manage dialysis patients (hemodialysis and peritoneal), as well as hypertension and general nephrology outpatient clinics. They will see infants, children and young adults in ambulatory and telehealth settings.  The NP or PA will also provide telephone management for families and school nurses, including oversight of RN phone management, as well as coordination with other disciplines. The ideal candidate for this position will have experience in the NP/PA role and skills in working with children and families. Strong written and verbal communication skills and comfort working in a busy environment are important.

Nurse Practitioner

Require a Master's degree as a Nurse Practitioner, an active New York State Registered Nurse license in good standing, an active New York State Nurse Practitioner licensure in good standing and current national certification as an Nurse Practitioner.

Physician Assistant

Required completion of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant program, an active New York State Physician Assistant licensure in good standing and current national certification as a Physician Assistant by NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants)

NPs and PAs will demonstrate clinical competence, superior verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal effectiveness and customer relation skills, computer competence and must have an active desire to learn. The APP will participate in the education of learners (students and new employees), using clinical learning experiences, knowledge sharing and skill training.

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