Responsibilities
- Manages a defined patient panel with accountability for quality, cost and outcomes.
- Collaborates with external providers and care teams to ensure goals, treatment, and care plan alignment.
- Obtains patient history, performs physical exam, orders and interprets diagnostic tests and formulates a plan for individual patient short-term and longitudinal needs.
- Ensures assessment and plan of care incorporate best practices for chronic kidney care including management of all stages of CKD, ESKD and heart failure.
- Will support transitions to renal replacement therapy, transplant, or conservative care) as well as participation in shared decision-making and end-of-life/advanced care planning discussions.
- Accurately documents and captures diagnoses to support risk adjustment (HCC coding), identify and address care gaps related to HEDIS and preventative care.
- Presents patient cases and provides clinical support for clinical rounds and interdisciplinary team meetings.
- Serves patients and performs patient visits in multiple care settings a including patient home, telehealth visits or dialysis clinics/partner MD space (where applicable).
- Responsible for maintaining current board certification and state-specific continuing education requirements.
- Adheres to expectations outlined in Strive’s documentation policy.
- Provides in-person patient care which may include standing, sitting, walking, pushing, pulling, and lifting.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Nursing or similar field.
- 2+ years experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner (NP), Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) or equivalent with specialization in cardiology (CHF) or Nephrology (CKD).
- 2+ years experience with Electronic Health Records (EHR).
- Current state specific licensure.
- National Board Certification.
- Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license or eligible to obtain within 90 days of hire.
- Current BLS or CPR Certification.
- Efficient and reliable transportation, including an active driver’s license, allowing for the ability to travel across an assigned region to meet patient needs.
- Basic computer and Microsoft Office skills.
- Internet Connectivity - Min Speeds: 3.8Mbps/3.0Mbps (up/down): Latency <60 ms.
Nice to Have
- Demonstrated expertise in CKD management (Stages 3–5), ESRD care, and dialysis management (hemodialysis and/or peritoneal dialysis, HHD), including medication optimization, volume assessment, and complication management.
- Experience leading care transitions across settings (hospital → outpatient → dialysis) with a focus on reducing readmissions and ensuring continuity of care.
- Proven ability to deliver comprehensive patient education on kidney disease progression, dialysis modality selection (home vs. in-center), and kidney transplant pathways to support informed, shared decision-making.
- Wound Care certification.
- Experience using audio-visual technology platforms.
Benefits
- Hybrid-Remote Flexibility – Work from home while fulfilling in-person needs at the office, clinic, or patient home visits.
- Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision insurance, employee assistance programs, employer-paid and voluntary life and disability insurance, plus health and flexible spending accounts.
- Financial & Retirement Support – Competitive compensation with a performance-based bonus program, 401k with employer match, and financial wellness resources.
- Time Off & Leave – Paid holidays, vacation time, sick time, and paid birthgiving, bonding, sabbatical, and living donor leaves.
- Wellness & Growth – Family forming services through Maven Maternity at no cost and physical wellness perks, mental health support, and an annual professional development stipend.
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Team
Structure: interdisciplinary team
Additional Information
- Locations may include offices, clinics, and patient homes.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
