Peritoneal Dialysis Registered Nurse ( RN ) ( CAPD )

DaVita Kidney Care is a division of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc., a Fortune 500® company that, through its operating divisions, provides a variety of health care services to patient populations throughout the United States and abroad.

Empower your patients by teaching them to administer their own dialysis and to take their health back into their own hands. As a Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) RN, you educate your patients on how to do their own dialysis from their homes, and you take responsibility for the complete ongoing care of each patient to ensure their treatment stays on track. Through this experience, the trusting relationships you build with patients and their families are strong and fulfilling.

Complexity - Embrace a mentally demanding role with many moving parts. Expect to manage "a very organized chaos." You multitask in myriad ways - put down one patient's chart, start another, work with a physician, run out to get a medication, respond to a supplier's request - with lots of loose ends to pull together and a lot of follow up. It's challenging, fun and keeps your day fresh. Teaching - Empower patients to live healthier lives sharing your knowledge. You've got to love teaching. Training patients takes time and mental energy and the rewards of that investment come in seeing the transformation of your patients from feeling sick and afraid, to strong and independent. Autonomy - Provide comprehensive patient care in an independent setting. Plan to be on your toes at all times. You use your mind constantly. You apply your "core" nursing skills to assess, diagnose and implement complete care plans as you look at the whole patient. There's a lot to track and manage and the joy comes in witnessing how your care impacts patients' lives.

* Passion for making a difference in people's lives * Ability to prioritize, manage time and organize many moving parts * Flexibility like a gymnast - okay, not literally. What we mean is someone who thrives in an environment that is constantly changing and will face new challenges head-on * Demonstrated clinical assessment skills * Minimum of 12 months' nursing experience * 3 months of experience in the specific modality for which the nurse will provide self-care training required * 3 months experience in specific modality may be obtained during 90-day training in a DaVita Home Hemo program supervised by a RN who meets the above qualifications * Current driver's license, reliable transportation, and vehicle insurance in state of residence * Current CPR certification (or certification obtained within 60 days of hire) * Current RN license in state of practice * A.D.N degree from accredited school of nursing required; B.S.N preferred * CNN or CDN preferred * Experience in case management, home health, disease management, or hospice preferred * Training/Teaching background preferred * Must meet Joint Commission (TJC) accreditation(s) as required by the State * Basic computer skills and proficiency in MS Word and Outlook required; functional proficiency in all computer systems of DaVita within 90 days of hire