Kidney Care Coordinator, RN - Nephrology - Hayward 40hrs / Days / 8's

Description : Job Summary :

Provides care coordination, case management and / or clinical management for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), including end stage kidney disease (ESKD) and renal replacement therapy (RRT) with primary focus on care coordination for general nephrology outpatient care of CKD population. Collaborates with internal and external providers to coordinate the plan of care and provide expertise in CKD / ESKD / RRT management and treatments including dialysis.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Acts as care coordinator for the care and follow up of patients in the nephrology specialty clinic and dialysis centers and including contracted transplant centers. Provides holistic proactive coordination care of chronic disease under Nephrologist supervision.
• Using standardized policies, procedures, and standing orders provides coordination of clinical care and education for symptoms, complications, labs, and medications by protocol.
• Navigation of complex care including arranges and monitors follow-up appointments, encourages members to follow prescribed course of care (e.g., drug therapy, physical therapy), and makes referrals to appropriate community / contracted services.
• Collaborates with patient, patient support, and interdisciplinary team members in assessing patients needs. Examples including scheduled follow up for self-care skill building; diet and other risk factor counseling; and medication management in the medical office setting. Assess patients readiness to learn and make lifestyle changes using motivational interviewing technique, teach and reinforce self-care skills.
• Provides patient education and consultation for patient and family members throughout disease progression.
• Coordinates care using the interdisciplinary care approach to providing continuity of care for CKD / ESKD patients. For example, coordinates with other programs such as chronic condition management, specialty care, surgical care, supportive care services and others to assure seamless transitions.
• Participate in performance improvement activities to enhance and monitor the quality and the level of care provided for patients with CKD / ESKD disease under nephrology care.
• Identifies and promotes improved innovative clinical practice based on new knowledge and research in field of specialization, using a broad scope of nursing expertise.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of current activities in Nephrology, CKD / ESKD / RRT care.
• Ensures that accurate clinical information and data is maintained.
• Performs other Nephrology specific duties to support CKD and ESKD patient population needs.

Basic Qualifications :

Experience

Education

License, Certification, Registration

Additional Requirements :

Preferred Qualifications :

Primary Location : California,Hayward,Sleepy Hollow Medical Offices 27303 Sleepy Hollow

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40

Shift : Day

Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

Working Hours Start : 08 : 30 AM

Working Hours End : 05 : 00 PM

Job Schedule : Full-time

Job Type : Standard

Worker Location : Flexible

Employee Status : Regular

Employee Group / Union Affiliation : NUE-NCAL-09|NUE|Non Union Employee

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Department : Hayward Sleepy Hollow MOB - Nephrology - 0206

Pay Range : $74.51 - $96.4 / hour Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time

Flexible : Work location is on-site at a KP location, with the flexibility to work from home. Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.