About this Licensed Practical Nurse role at DaVita
Posting Date
03/19/20261055 N Curtis Rd, Boise, Idaho, 83706-1309, United States of AmericaDaVita is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse who is looking to give life in a hospital setting. You can make an exceptional difference in the lives of our patients and their families dealing with end-stage renal failure or chronic kidney disease. Do you desire to deliver care in an empathetic, compassionate way - the way you'd want your own care to be?
If you haven't considered Nephrology before, read on as we think that you should.
DaVita – which is Italian for "giving life" – is working to provide quality service to patients, partners, and teammates. Our mission is to be the Provider, Partner, and Employer of Choice.
Hospital-Based Hemodialysis Team
We are growing our inpatient dialysis program and seeking experienced LPNs to join a structured, team-based care model focused on safe, high-quality hemodialysis delivery.
This role is designed for LPNs who prefer full-day clinical shifts and value consistency without on-call obligations.
Position Overview
The LPN will provide hemodialysis treatment in hospital settings under the supervision of a full-spectrum RN team. This role focuses on direct treatment delivery, patient monitoring, and dialysis workflow support within defined licensure parameters.
This is not a solo-provider position. LPNs will never be assigned independent hospital coverage or on-call responsibility.
Responsibilities
Deliver inpatient hemodialysis treatments
Monitor patients during dialysis and report clinical changes
Support setup and takedown of CKRT and PD therapies (as trained)
Collaborate with RN team for escalation or complex care needs
Document care accurately and timely
Support safe dialysis workflow and equipment handling
What This Role Does Not Include
Independent hospital coverage
On-call shifts
CKRT primary management
Apheresis
Sole clinical authority for acute dialysis services
Schedule & Structure
Full-day clinical shifts
No routine on-call requirement
Team-based staffing model
Defined supervision and escalation pathways
This position is ideal for LPNs who:
Prefer structured long shifts
Thrive in collaborative environments
Want acute care exposure without call burden
Value clear scope boundaries
Qualifications
Active LPN license (state-specific)
Dialysis experience preferred
Acute care experience a plus
Strong assessment and communication skills
Ability to function within a team-based acute care model
Full vaccination against COVID-19 may be required by hospitals in this program, which may include a booster when eligible.
Why Join This Team
Our inpatient dialysis program is built on:
Practicing at top of license
Clear role definition
Sustainable workload distribution
Strong RN leadership and clinical oversight
We believe team clarity improves patient safety and staff well-being.
Ready to make a difference in the lives of patients? Take the first step and apply now.
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At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
This position will be open for a minimum of three days.
For location-specific minimum wage details, see the following link: DaVita.jobs/WageRates
Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits
Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
