Senior Instructor of Clinical Practice; Patient Care Navigator, RN

University of Colorado Anschutz

Department:
Department of Medicine
- Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension

Job Title:
Senior Instructor of Clinical Practice (Patient Care Navigator, RN)

Position # - Requisition #39102

The Patient Care Navigator RN in the Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus will be responsible for coordinating care for patients diagnosed with Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) stages 4 and 5. This role involves ensuring that patients receive appropriate follow-up care and treatment plans as per established standards.

The navigator will work closely with attending physicians and care team members to prepare patients for end-stage renal disease, focusing on education, nutrition, referrals, and supportive care.

• Oversee the planning, scheduling, and implementation of day-to-day clinical activities and procedures for ADPKD patients.
• Assist patients with ADPKD with referrals to outside resources and care coordination as needed.
• Schedule follow‑up visits (e.g., phone calls) to ensure the patients' needs were met during the care.
• Visit and confirm any medication changes.
• Provide education and acts as information resource to patients with ADPKD.
• Provide proactive annual check‑in with each patient to assess need for other services they may not be aware of (e.g., mental health, nutritionist, pain specialist).
• Collaborate with medical providers, patient care staff and clinic management in the planning and implementation of patient and staff education on ADPKD.
• Facilitate pre‑authorization for insurance coverage of medication, imaging, and other services key to ADPKD management.
• Refer as needed ADPKD patients to kidney transplantation or educate on various dialysis modalities.
• Be the central point of contact for all navigated patients with ADPKD; including interaction with medical, nursing, ancillary services, and when appropriate the clinical research coordinator.
• Identify potential patients for clinical trials protocols and coordinate with the research coordinator to consent the patient.
• Identify patients with Chronic Kidney Disease stages 4 and 5 at the University of Colorado Hospital, Longmont, Lowry, Lone Tree and Castle Rock office.
• Monitor and coordinate care with attending physicians and care team members.
• Ensure appropriate treatment plans are followed for CKD patients.
• Provide CKD education to patients.
• Facilitate medical nutrition therapy for patients.
• Refer patients for vascular access placement when appropriate.
• Assist in advance care planning discussions if necessary.
• Coordinate follow‑up care according to established intervals.
• Refer patients for pre‑emptive transplant when appropriate.
• Provide options of care for end‑stage renal disease.
• Facilitate chronic care management referrals when necessary.
• Discuss dialysis modalities with patients.

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, Colorado.

The Renal Division at the University of Colorado is consistently ranked within the top kidney programs in the U.S. by U.S. News and World Report. Our nationally and internationally recognized healthcare professionals specialize in treating patients with a wide variety of kidney diseases, end‑stage kidney disease, kidney transplant evaluation and post‑transplant care, immune‑mediated kidney disease, hypertension, kidney stones and polycystic kidney disease.

Patients can be seen in clinics at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Denver Health, and the Denver Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Our providers also serve multiple dialysis units in the Denver Metro area.

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical:
  Multiple plan options
• Dental:
  Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance:
  Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan:
  Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off:
  Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days:…