Nurse Practitioner- Bakersfield, CA

Posting Date

10690 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito, California, 94530-2620, United States of America

Join Nightingale Clinical Care as a Nurse Practitioner - Bakersfield, CA! Regional travel required primarily across the Bakersfield / Kern County area.

Are you a Nurse Practitioner ready to transform lives and make a real difference for patients with complex kidney conditions? We are looking for a passionate NP to join our team in Bakersfield, helping patients navigate a challenging healthcare system while receiving holistic, integrated care .

Nightingale Clinical Care, PC is an innovative team of passionate professionals who tailor care plans for patients with complex needs, and work closely with all care team providers with the goals of cultivating a patient centered care approach, improving care consistency, and enhancing the coordination of patient services.

As a Nightingale Nurse Practitioner you will support some of the most complex patients, assisting them in navigating a challenging healthcare system, and providing the one-on one-patient care they need and deserve.

Nightingale Nurse Practitioners will provide patient education, create dedicated care plans, and provide clinical guidance to an integrated care team all with the best interest of the patient as the guiding principle.

This Nurse Practitioner will work closely with DaVita's Integrated Kidney Care team to provide superior care for our dialysis patient population.

This Nurse Practitioner will function autonomously, and in collaboration with all members of the healthcare team to coordinate and facilitate high quality, cost-effective care. This Nurse Practitioner will provide coordinated care services between the patient, family, physicians, additional providers, and other care team members.

Nightingale Clinical Care, PC seeks Nurse Practitioners who practice medicine with a focus on patient care, and who truly desire to help patients lead their best life. We want our clinicians to take the time needed to address the patient's needs and concerns.

Position Details :

Location : Hybrid - Remote. Occasional work from home (telehealth) with travel across an assigned geographic area, including dialysis clinics and nephrology practices. Travel expectations may vary based on business needs and patient population.

Clinical Care & Evaluation : The primary responsibility is completing Comprehensive Health Evaluations (CHE s) to assess and manage comorbid conditions while addressing medical, social, emotional, and financial needs. Reduce hospitalizations and improve patient outcomes.

Care Management & Disease Progression : Manage CKD and ESKD patients, focusing on slowing disease progression, reducing costs, and preventing readmissions. Utilize prescriptive authority, medication management, and diagnostic interpretation in collaboration with nephrologists and interdisciplinary teams.

Clinical Leadership : Lead the clinical team to ensure care coordination aligns with medical treatment plans and addresses both medical and psychosocial needs.

Schedule & Benefits : Monday-Friday, full-time, self-managed schedule with the ability to accommodate patient and nephrology partner availability -flexibility is key. No nights, weekends, or on-call. Competitive pay, excellent benefits, CEU / CME reimbursement, paid license renewals, and more.

Requirements

Passion for caring for patients with complex, chronic illnesses

Willingness to adapt as the program evolves

Minimum 2 years' experience as a Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Current, unrestricted NP license in state of practice; DEA license or eligibility within 90 days

Current CPR / BLS certification

Valid driver's license and insurance in the state

Intermediate computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook)

Strong clinical judgment, autonomous decision-making, and expertise in managing complex comorbidities

Positive, solution-focused attitude, committed to improving patient and team outcomes

Home office, high-speed internet, and reliable transportation

A valid driver's license - NCC Nurse Practitioners typically need to drive their own automobiles to get from one location to another. You'll need a valid driver's license within the state you are applying for work, as well as valid automobile insurance and an acceptable driving record.

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience in Value-Based Care or Population Health, including Medicare Advantage documentation and Health Risk Assessments

5+ years' experience as a Family NP, Primary Care NP, or in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Nephrology, or Endocrinology.

Experience managing population health with a focus on reducing hospitalizations

Prior experience with Cerner or similar EHR systems

Why You'll Love Working Here :

Make a direct impact on the lives of patients with kidney disease

Autonomy to lead and innovate in patient care

Be part of a mission-driven, collaborative team

WHAT WE'LL PROVIDE

More than just pay, our Nightingale Clinical Care, PC benefits package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.

Comprehensive benefits : Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out

Professional development programs : Nightingale Clinical Care, PC offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses.

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Salary Range : $130,000-$155,000

At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

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