Global Nephrology Resident

DaVita•Boise, ID

1d•Onsite

About The Position

DaVita is seeking an experienced Global Nephrology Registered Nurse to provide care in an outpatient dialysis center for patients with end-stage renal failure or chronic kidney disease. The role involves building long-term relationships with patients and families and working as part of a small interdisciplinary team alongside technicians, nurses, dietitians, social workers, physicians, and the center manager. Nurses provide specialized care for patients with multiple comorbidities, oversee a group of patients with support from patient care technicians, and contribute to clinical goal setting and quality improvement initiatives. Shifts are typically 10–12 hours, 3–4 days per week, with schedules varying by location. Nurses must be flexible to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Training may be held at a facility or training clinic other than the assigned home clinic. Final home clinic placement may be at a different location, and floating to other clinics may occur during or after training. DaVita provides paid classroom and hands-on training, comprehensive benefits, and career development opportunities for nurses. The posting lists programs and resources including THRIVE, DSSL, SPARK, more than 100 CEU courses, and Gateway, a web-based career planning, learning, training, and recognition application. DaVita describes its mission as providing quality service to patients, partners, and teammates and states that it is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

At least 2 years of dialysis registered nurse experience.
Associate Degree in Nursing (A.D.N.) from an accredited school of nursing; a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) or a three-year diploma from an accredited diploma program may be substituted.
Basic computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook.
Current driver's license, reliable transportation, and vehicle insurance in the state of residence.
Excellent communication skills to listen and communicate with patients and teammates.
Ability to assess, troubleshoot, and make sound recommendations in stressful situations.
Empathetic and compassionate approach to patient care.
Flexible schedule and ability to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

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) certification.
Previous chronic hemodialysis, acute dialysis, and/or home hemodialysis (HHD) nursing experience.
Training, teaching, or healthcare education background.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care to outpatient dialysis patients with end-stage renal failure or chronic kidney disease.
Build meaningful, long-term relationships with patients and their families.
Work collaboratively with technicians, nurses, dietitians, social workers, physicians, and the center manager.
Oversee a group of patients with support from patient care technicians, including patient observations, measuring statistics, and machine setup.
Assess patients, troubleshoot problems, and make sound recommendations in stressful situations.
Document patient assessments, orders, and care notes in the electronic medical record system.
Commit to improving patient health through clinical goal setting and quality improvement initiatives.
Attend required paid classroom and hands-on dialysis training; be flexible regarding training and home clinic locations and potential clinic floating.