RN Case Manager Experienced (IKC)

DaVita Kidney Care•04976 - IKC CKD MA-CO, MA

1d•$80,000 - $104,000•Remote

About The Position

This DaVita IKC Nurse position is for the Utah region and is a remote-based position. The IKC RN Case Manager typically starts from home, checking emails/dashboard for hospitalized or high-risk patients. The role involves traveling to dialysis centers or nephrology offices to meet patients during their treatment/appointment. Comprehensive Health Evaluations (CHEs) are conducted, covering medical, social, and emotional needs. Patients are taught about comorbidities (diabetes, heart failure), medications are reconciled, and follow-up care is arranged to prevent hospital readmissions. There is a heavy focus on documentation for risk adjustment and care plans, often completed from home. The outcome focus is on reducing hospitalizations and managing overall health long-term, in coordination with a Nurse Practitioner and Care Coordinator. DaVita Integrated Kidney Care (DaVita IKC) is the integrated care division of DaVita Inc., working on DaVita’s vision to provide integrated care to all ESRD patients, who are some of the most medically complex and vulnerable patient populations in the US. Our more than 600 dedicated nurses, care coordinators, nurse practitioners (NPs) and business professionals integrate and manage care for more than 20,000 patients with late-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end stage renal disease (ESRD) across the US each month. We’ve proven that integrating care achieves the triple aim of improved patient quality of life, better outcomes and lower total cost of care. DaVita IKC focuses on creating both a great experience for our patients and a special place to work for our teammates. We’re on a mission to revolutionize kidney care, with a vision of making integrated care the standard of care for all renal patients. We are investing extensively in developing both our model of care and our team. When you join DaVita IKC, you're joining a compassionate team committed to quality patient care. Through our commitment to training, growth and quality we consistently achieve superior clinical outcomes while giving teammates the opportunity to excel in an award-winning environment that enables them to thrive both professionally and personally.

Requirements

A.D.N degree from accredited school of nursing required; B.S.N preferred; three-year diploma from accredited diploma program may be substituted for nursing degree
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice required
Continuing education credits maintained as required by state of practice required
Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in clinical nursing required
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of data and managing to clinical, financial, and patient satisfaction outcomes
Demonstrated experience and effectiveness in change agent role
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of CQI techniques
Current CPR certification required
Ability to modify personal practice patterns to adapt to new / electronic processes and increased productivity expectations as it pertains to Capella implementation
Current driver’s license in state employed with positive driving record and able to meet requirements of insurance coverage required
Basic computer skills and proficiency in MS Word and Outlook required
Home office with internet connectivity at minimum of 1MB upload and 1MB download speed required

Nice To Haves

Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in renal nursing preferred
Previous experience in healthcare performance coaching required
Certified Nephrology Nurse (CNN) or Certified Case Manager (CCM) preferred
Functional proficiency with DaVita specific clinical software programs, including Capella, required within 90 days of employment

Responsibilities

Reviewing a roster of high-risk patients (often ~100+).
Traveling to dialysis centers or nephrology offices to meet patients during their treatment/appointment.
Conducting Comprehensive Health Evaluations (CHEs)—head-to-toe assessments covering medical, social, and emotional needs.
Teaching patients about comorbidities (diabetes, heart failure), reconciling medications, and arranging follow-up care to prevent hospital readmissions.
Heavy focus on documentation for risk adjustment and care plans (often completed from home).
Reducing hospitalizations and managing overall health long-term.
Care coordination along with Nurse Practitioner and Care Coordinator.