Registered Nurse

DaVita Kidney Care Richmond, CA 94803, US

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$42 - $59 / hour

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Posting Date

03/10/2026

3380 San Pablo Damn RdSuite C-D, El Sobrante, California, 94803-7218, United States of America

DaVita is Hiring!

We are looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) who is looking to give life in an outpatient dialysis center. You can make an exceptional difference in the lives of our patients and their families dealing with end-stage renal failure or chronic kidney disease. Do you desire to deliver care in an empathetic, compassionate way, consider DaVita and apply today!

Dialysis Experience Is Required!

Some details about this position:

Dialysis experience is required.
Training may take place in a facility or a training clinic other than your assigned home clinic
Float to various clinics during and after your training
You must have a flexible schedule and be able to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holiday

What you can expect:

Build meaningful and long term relationships with patients and their family in an intimate outpatient setting.
Be a part of a team that supports and relies on each other in a positive environment.
Deliver care to patients who are often dealing with multiple co-morbidities which require unique treatment plans and the ability to leverage a broad range of nursing skills and knowledge.
Oversee a group of patients with the support of PCTs to conduct patient observations, measuring stats and machine set up.
You will work with your head, heart and hands each day in a fast paced environment.

Requirements:

Associates Degree in Nursing (A.D.N) from accredited school of nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N); three-year diploma from accredited diploma program may be substituted for nursing degree
You might also have experience in the following that can be helpful but not required
Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Critical Care Unit (CCU), Emergency Room (ER), or Medical Surgical (Med Surg) experience
Certified Nephrology Nurse (CNN) or Certified Dialysis Nurse (CDN)

What We'll Provide:

More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.

· Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out

· Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more

· Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform Star Learning.

We offer competitive compensation plus an amazing benefit packages:

• Medical, Dental & Vision

• 401K (matching)

• Retirement Plans

• Hospital Care Plan

• Paid Training

• PTO and Paid Holidays

• PTO cash out

• Health Saving Account

• Flexible Spending Account

• Professional Growth Opportunities

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Employee Stock Purchase Options

• Critical Care Insurance

• Life & Disability Insurance

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At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

This position will be open for a minimum of three days.

The Wage Range for the role is $42.00 - $59.00 per hour.

For location-specific minimum wage details, see the following link: DaVita.jobs/WageRates

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits

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