Registered Nurse Float

DAVITA • Middleburg Heights, OH

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

DaVita Kidney Care is bringing its industry-leading clinical quality to patients on-site at skilled nursing facilities (SNF) through a new team called DaVita Skilled Nursing Dialysis Services. Approximately 10% of all dialysis patients reside in a SNF and are transported to dialysis three times a week, placing a significant burden on patients and adding significant avoidable costs to the healthcare system. DSD Services teammates will have access to all the capabilities and resources DaVita has to offer, and will work to quickly leverage these to develop the infrastructure and rapidly grow the new service line. Ideal teammates will have experience in dialysis, get energized by a start-up type environment and improving the lives of patients, and have a track record of finding ways to Get Stuff Done (GSD). Teammates must be comfortable working autonomously and have demonstrated the ability to collaborate with cross-functional resources across the organization. In this role, you take responsibility for the complete ongoing care of each patient to ensure their dialysis treatment stays on track. DSD RNs will troubleshoot and make sound decisions for our patients related to their dialysis treatment and will occasionally partner alongside the SNF staff to coordinate care.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
• Minimum of 12 months of RN experience.
• 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.
• Basic computer skills and proficiency in MS Word and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Chronic Hemodialysis, or Acute Dialysis experience.
• Training/Teaching/Healthcare Education background.
• Certified Nephrology Nurse (CNN) or Certified Dialysis Nurse (CDN).

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the complete ongoing care of each patient to ensure their dialysis treatment stays on track.
• Troubleshoot and make sound decisions for patients related to their dialysis treatment.
• Occasionally partner alongside the SNF staff to coordinate care.
• Conduct impactful and meaningful education to patients and their families in the SNF setting.
• Independently demonstrate best practice techniques and deliver optimal dialysis care.
• Supervise Dialysis Technicians who are tasked with delivering tandem care to meet the capacity and efficiency goals of the program.
• Provide comprehensive patient care in an independent setting.
• Assess, diagnose and implement complete care plans, looking at the whole patient.
• Support other local SNF dens as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave
• Robust, paid training program to help you learn the right dialysis skills (mix of classroom and hands on training).
• Development and experiences for nurses, including opportunities to grow in leadership operations, corporate functions, integrated care, and clinical research.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree