Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Transplant Nephrology

The Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant supporting the nephrology transplant team will care for patients post-op kidney or pancreas transplant, both clinic and hospital.  Clinic involves management of waitlisted kidney and/or pancreas transplant patients, and postoperative care for kidney and/or pancreas transplant recipients.  The NP or PA will provide consult service and round with physicians and fellows in the hospital setting. This role will also triage calls from patients calling in from home on an overnight and weekend rotation.  

The provision of care includes, but is not limited to: obtaining patient history, comprehensive assessment, ordering, conducting, and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing pharmacological agents and treatments, and non-pharmacological therapies. Monitors the effectiveness of the therapeutic interventions. Makes appropriate referrals. 

This individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span. The ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and appropriately interpret information relative to the patient's age-specific needs is required. The NP or PA demonstrates leadership through involvement on committees and team projects, education, and research and actively seeks to improve the practice through performance improvement initiatives. Active in professional organizations and participates in community activities.

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited university.
• Master of Science in Nursing required.
• Must be licensed or eligible to practice as an CNP in the State of Arizona. Must have national certification.

Physician Assistant:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited university.
• NCCPA certification required.
• Must be licensed/certified or eligible to practice as PA in the State of Arizona.

Additional Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal, written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Flexibility to adjust schedule to meet patient and staff needs.
• Ability to manage time and stress effectively and adapt to unpredictable situations within the patient care setting.
• Two to five years of clinical experience preferred.
• Primary care, acute care, and/or surgical experience preferred.
• Strong computer skills in an Electronic Medical Record preferred.

License or Certification:

• Must have Arizona licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant under the supervision of a Mayo Clinic physician upon hire.
• Maintains prescribing and dispensing privileges in Arizona.
• Must provide evidence of application for DEA certificate upon hire, obtain DEA certificate within 90 days of hire, and maintain certificate thereafter unless waived by department/division.
• Basic Life Support certification is required upon hire and must be valid for 90 days or greater from start date. Maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) competency.
• Maintains ACLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross as required by specific department or division.

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