Nephrology Nurse Practitioner

Title: Nephrology Nurse Practitioner - Post-Transplant Care

Location: Sacramento, CA (clinic, in-home, occasional telehealth)

Schedule: Full-time Monday-Friday 8am-5pm PST

Setting: Field-based (mostly in-clinic and in-home)

Reason for Need: Practice growth

Care for kidney transplant recipients 1+ year post-transplant

Focus: Chronic disease management (HTN, DM, CKD, cardiovascular risk)

Review labs, monitor transplant function, adjust medications (within scope)

Coordinate care, referrals, and follow-up

Educate patients on medications, lifestyle, and routine maintenance

Participate in interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings and quality initiatives

Perform Annual Wellness Visits and Comprehensive Health Evaluations

Conduct in-home visits within local region

License: Active California NP license & DEA (or willing to obtain)

Certifications: AANP/ANCC certified, BLS

Experience: Minimum 2 years in transplant, nephrology, or complex chronic disease

Knowledge of immunosuppressants, transplant protocols preferred

California driver's license required

Preferred: Bilingual Spanish, EMR/transplant workflow experience

Salary: $145,000-$160,000/year

Benefits:

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with match

PTO + paid parental leave

CE credits + yearly professional development reimbursement

Phone/internet reimbursement

Malpractice insurance

Wellness support (BetterHelp, wellness stipends)

Life and AD&D (100% covered by employer)

Voluntary disability/critical illness coverage

License & certification reimbursement (DEA, BLS, board certs)

Empathetic and patient-focused

Strong collaborator and communicator

Values teamwork and high-quality care

Flexible and willing to adapt to patient and team needs