Registered Nurse

DaVita Kidney Care • Phoenix, AZ

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides independent, comprehensive dialysis care to patients in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) dialysis setting. The RN works in a six-chair dialysis den, with an anticipated schedule of three days per week and no on-call duties. The primary location is DaVita SNF Dialysis At Resolve in Phoenix, Arizona, and the RN must be flexible to support other local SNF dialysis dens when needed. Local facilities are also located in Scottsdale, Phoenix, and Goodyear. Dens operate Monday through Saturday, treat up to three patient shifts per day depending on census, and typically start around 5 a.m., though start times can vary.

The RN is responsible for the ongoing care of each patient, troubleshooting treatment issues, making sound clinical decisions, and coordinating care with SNF staff as needed. The role includes educating patients and families, delivering best-practice dialysis care, supervising dialysis technicians, and working autonomously while collaborating with cross-functional resources. The service line is complex and requires multitasking, critical thinking, and attention to clinical outcomes.

DaVita provides paid dialysis training, career development opportunities, and access to learning and continuing education resources. The position requires previous hemodialysis experience, an active RN license in the state of practice, at least 12 months of RN experience, and an associate degree in nursing or an accepted equivalent. Basic computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook are also required.

Requirements

• Previous hemodialysis experience.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
• At least 12 months of RN experience.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (A.D.N.) from an accredited nursing school; 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.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaborate with cross-functional resources.

Nice To Haves

• Hemodialysis, acute dialysis, and/or peritoneal dialysis (PD) nursing experience.
• Training, teaching, or healthcare education background.
• Certified Nephrology Nurse (CNN) or Certified Dialysis Nurse (CDN) certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide complete ongoing care for each patient and ensure dialysis treatments stay on track.
• Troubleshoot dialysis treatment issues and make sound patient-care decisions.
• Coordinate care with skilled nursing facility staff when needed.
• Educate patients and their families in the skilled nursing facility setting.
• Independently demonstrate best-practice techniques and deliver optimal dialysis care.
• Supervise dialysis technicians who provide tandem patient care.
• Assess patients, develop and implement comprehensive care plans, and manage multiple clinical needs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional resources across the organization.
• Support other local SNF dialysis dens when needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits.
• Family resources and EAP counseling sessions.
• Access to Headspace.
• Backup child and elder care.
• Maternity and paternity leave.
• Paid dialysis training.
• Nursing career development and leadership opportunities.
• More than 100 CEU courses at no cost.
• Gateway career-planning, learning, training, recognition, and continuing-education resources.
• 401(k) match.
• Healthcare coverage.
• Competitive total rewards package.

What This Job Offers

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