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DaVita Kidney Care

San Diego, California

$39/hr

About $81k–$114k/yr

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Posted Aug 24, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 29, 2026

What this means for you

DaVita Kidney Care runs at clinic pace — scheduled patients and predictable hours. The posted pay pencils out to roughly $81k–$114k a year. It's a day shift — the busiest hours, the fullest crew, and your evenings back.

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About this role

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Posting Date 08/24/2026 292 Euclid Ave Ste 100, San Diego, California, 92114, United States of America Make a real impact-every day. As a DaVita RN, you’ll ensure compassionate and professional delivery of all dialysis-related nursing services in an outpatient setting, ensuring the safety, comfort, and wellbeing of your patients. You’ll work in a fast-paced environment, collaborate with our professional team of clinicians, and use your critical thinking skills to solve problems and support patient care. Key Responsibilities Deliver dialysis treatments and monitor patient status Assess, troubleshoot, and respond to clinical situations Educate patients and build meaningful relationships Work as part of a supportive care team Qualifications Current RN license in state of practice CPR certification and basic EKG interpretation 2+ years’ experience with acutely ill patients (ICU, ER, Med/Surg preferred) Strong assessment, time management, and communication skills CNN certification a plus What We Offer Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match Paid time off and PTO cash out Parental leave, family support, and mental health tools Career growth and training through DaVita’s StarLearning platform Performance-based pay and advancement opportunities Start making a difference today. Apply now to join a team that values your skills and supports your career. 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. The Wage Range for the role is $39.00 - $55.00/hour. 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. Beware of Recruitment Fraud DaVita will never ask for payment or personal financial information at any point in the hiring process, nor will we ever communicate with you using email addresses outside of the DaVita secure network. If you receive a request like this, it is not legitimate. Do not share your information. Career Growth - From clinical and operations to corporate jobs, our learning and development programs help guide your career journey.

Skills for this role

Dialysis TreatmentsPatient Monitoringbasic EKG interpretation

Certifications

CPRCNN

Requirements

  • RN
  • ’ experience with acutely ill patients (ICU, ER, Med/Surg preferred)

About the employer

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DaVita Kidney Care
Clinic

DaVita Kidney Care is one of the largest providers of dialysis services in the United States, serving approximately 200,000 dialysis patients with 55,000 teammates nationwide and operations in 14 countries outside the U.S. The Bessemer, Alabama location is part of…

What reviewers appreciate

  • No dialysis experience required—paid training provided for nurses transitioning into nephrology
  • Strong sense of purpose caring for ESRD and chronic kidney disease patients
  • Culture emphasizing community, belonging, and mutual teammate support ('the Village')

What reviewers flag

  • Management is the lowest-rated category at 2.8/5 on Indeed RN reviews
  • Pay fairness is a commonly cited area for improvement
  • Schedules include on-call shifts, weekends, and holidays, impacting work-life balance (rated 3.0/5)
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Living in San Diego, CA

San Diego pairs year-round beach weather with a laid-back outdoor lifestyle that makes it easy to trade scrubs for surfboards after a shift. Balboa Park offers trails and museums, while neighborhoods like Hillcrest give nurses walkable dining and nightlife options.

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Metro price level · San Diego area
12% above the national average
BEA index 111.9 (100 = national)
Median gross rent
$2,313/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income
$108,077/yr
all local households, not nurse pay

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On your path

ICU / Critical Care is a specialty you move into. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.

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  • Can you walk me through the base pay range and differentials?
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  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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