Nurse Practitioner Specialty - Nephrology

Job Description

Carelon Health is a proud member of the Elevance Health family of brands, offering clinical programs and primary care options for seniors.

We are a team of committed clinicians and business leaders passionate about transforming American healthcare delivery.

Nurse Practitioner Specialty, Nephrology - Medical Office, CA

Work Site Locations : 2444 W. Beverly Blvd., Montebello, CA And 10000 Lakewood Blvd., Downey CA

Will see patients at the two listed Carelon Health Medical Office locations and other offices as needed.

Work Shift : 5 Days a Week, Monday Friday : 8 : 00 am - 5 : 00 pm

The Nurse Practitioner Specialty, Nephrology is responsible for providing for the health care needs of patients in collaboration with a physician, through advanced assessment and identification of health states including abnormal conditions, diagnosing, treatment therapies and / or evaluation.

Performs care in the specialty area of nephrology and patients on dialysis.

How will you make an impact :

Utilizes evidence-based clinical practice standards to provide direct clinical services for patients within prescribed guidelines and physician instructions.

Acts independently to perform physical assessments, diagnostic functions, specialized risk assessments, and make critical decisions regarding a wide variety of health situations, including high risk and crisis situations.

Acquires patient health histories and evaluates patient, performing physical examinations.

Orders, interprets and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients clinical problems and health care needs.

Discusses case with physician.

Formulates and documents care plan.

Prescribes medication, therapies and / or other forms of treatment.

Evaluates the patient’s response to therapy.

Minimum Requirements :

Requires an MS in Nursing and minimum of 2 years of related experience with clinical emphasis for nurse practitioner ; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Current, unrestricted RN license and NP license in the state of California is required.

Certification in a specialty or minimum of 1 year experience in the specialty area of Nephrology.

For Paragon and Carelon Health business unit, satisfactory completion of a Tuberculosis test is a requirement for this position and Hepatitis B vaccine or signed waiver.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences :

ANCC and / or AANP Board Certifications highly preferred.

Bilingual communication skills in English and Spanish.

Experience in either Primary Care or an Internal Medicine setting with adults and geriatric patient population.

For candidates working in person or remotely in the below locations, the salary* range for this specific position is $132,756 to $199,134.

Location : California

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company.

The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.

The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting.

This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and / or skill level.

Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market / business considerations.

No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans.

The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Job Level :

Non-Management Exempt

Workshift :

1st Shift (United States of America)

Job Family : MED >

MED >

Licensed Nurse

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health.

Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates.

Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week.

Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient / member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19.

If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact for assistance.