Nephrology Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Fox Valley Medical Associates is hiring a full-time Nurse Practitioner–Nephrology (Onsite) to extend physician coverage and strengthen continuity of care across dialysis clinics, hospitals, and limited outpatient nephrology settings.

Key responsibilities include:

• Round on dialysis patients and monitor volume status, blood pressure, labs, dialysis tolerance, medications, anemia management, CKD-MBD, and access concerns. (Aurora 3 outpatient dialysis clinics, Batavia 2 outpatient dialysis clinics, Yorkville 1 outpatient dialysis clinic)
• Provide inpatient nephrology support at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital and Rush Copley Medical Center for stable ESRD and AKI follow-up.
• Coordinate care among nephrologists, dialysis staff, hospital teams, case management, dietitians, social workers, and nursing teams.
• Assist with discharge planning, renal medication review, patient education, and timely outpatient follow-up.
• Ordering and interpreting labs/imaging; prescribing medications (including controlled substances within scope);
• Provide first-line hospital nephrology coverage every other weekend, with physician backup available for escalation.
• Document encounters accurately and support quality, safety, and care-continuity initiatives.

Required qualifications/skills:

• Current Nurse Practitioner licensure in the State of Illinois.

• Current APRN certification.

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.

• Current DEA registration or ability to obtain as appropriate to the position.

• Current BLS certification.

• Ability to obtain privileges and credentialing at Northwestern Medicine Delnor and Rush Copley.

• Ability to obtain credentialing with applicable dialysis organizations and payers.

• Ability and willingness to travel regularly between hospitals, dialysis facilities, and outpatient locations.

• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

• Strong clinical judgment and ability to recognize changes in patient acuity.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred

• Prior nephrology experience.

• Dialysis experience.

• Hospital rounding experience.

• Familiarity with hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.

• Experience with acute kidney injury and inpatient nephrology.

• Experience working collaboratively with physician specialists.

If you’re ready to deliver safe, patient-centered nephrology care across settings, apply today.

Your Benefits

Medical, Dental, Disability and Vision coverage
401(k) w/match
Life Insurance
Competitive salary ($120,000–$130,000)
Paid Time Off

A Typical Shift

Your Nurse Practitioner–Nephrology schedule follows a two-week rotation. Some weekdays start with dialysis facility rounding, while others begin at the hospital for inpatient follow-ups; you may also have a limited outpatient session depending on patient needs. You’ll move between Aurora, Batavia, Geneva and Yorkville, staying organized as the census changes. Every other weekend includes Saturday/Sunday hospital coverage, followed by a planned Monday off to reset before the next stretch.