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DaVita 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.

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.