Patient Care Navigator (RN/LVN)

Dallas Nephrology Associates (DNA) is a large independent single specialty practice with numerous offices located throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. DNA has a long-standing reputation of providing quality care to patients in the North Texas area since 1971. By Living Our Values Everyday we are dedicated to delivering the right care at the right time, providing innovative solutions, committing to exceptional service, providing value-based care, being present and engaged, and empowering success with teamwork.

Responsibilities of this position will be to identify patients at our Denton North (Corinth) office practice that have been diagnosed as Chronic Kidney Disease stages 4 and 5 to ensure that these patients are receiving appropriate follow-up care that has been designated as the standard of care for patients in these stages of chronic kidney disease. The role of the Patient Navigator will be identify these patients and monitor and coordinate with the attending physician and the other care team members that the appropriate treatment plan is being followed.

Focus will be to ensure that the patient is being prepared for end-stage-renal-disease with emphasis on the following areas:

· CKD Education

· Medical Nutrition Therapy

· Vascular Access Referral and Vascular Access placement if appropriate

· Advance Care Planning if appropriate

· Follow-up Care according to established intervals

· Pre-emptive Transplant referral when appropriate

· Supportive Care referral if appropriate

· Options of Care for end-stage-renal-disease

· Chronic Care Management referral when appropriate

· Discussions regarding dialysis modalities

Qualifications for this position:

• RN or LVN License
• Minimum of one year Nephrology experience

*Pay rate is based upon candidate's level of nursing experience*

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Nephrology

Physical Setting:

• Clinic

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus opportunities

Ability to Relocate:

• Corinth, TX 76208: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000 - $80,000