Registered Nurse RN
Waterbury, Connecticut
Davita runs at clinic pace, on scheduled patients.
- Shift and hours
- Rotating4 shifts a week
- Unit and setting
- Outpatient Dialysis Center · Dialysis 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.
- License
- RN licenseCurrent RN license in state of practice
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
- License
- Current RN license in state of practice
- Certification
- CPR certification and basic EKG interpretation
- Education
- Associates Degree in Nursing (A. D. N) from accredited school of nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B. S. N); three-year diploma from accredited diploma program may be substituted for nursing degree
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questionsAround graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401(k) with match
- Paid time off
- PTO cash out
More benefits (2)
- Parental leave
- Mental health tools
The role and schedule
- Patients
- 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. 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.
- Floating
- Floats to other units
- Weekends
- Every other weekend
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit
On your path
Dialysis is open from year one. Clinics train you on the machines; acute wants chronic time first.
Original listing
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Posting Date
08/31/2026
209 Highland Ave, Waterbury, Connecticut, 06708-3055, United States of America
Excellent Paid Training Provided!
DaVita is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse (RN) who is looking to give life in an Outpatient Dialysis Center! 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?
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.
Some details about this position
No Dialysis experience is required!
Training may take place in a facility or a training clinic other than your assigned home clinic
Float to various clinics during and after your training
You must have a flexible Full-Time schedule working 3-4 days/week, 10-12- and/or -14-hour shifts (alternating Saturdays) - Sunday's off !
What you can expect
Build meaningful and long term relationships with patients and their family in an intimate outpatient setting
Be a part of a team that supports and relies on each other in a positive environment
Deliver care to patients who are often dealing with multiple co-morbidities which require unique treatment plans and the ability to leverage a broad range of nursing skills and knowledge
Oversee a group of patients with the support of PCTs to conduct patient observations, measuring stats and machine set up
You will work with your head, heart and hands each day in a fast paced environment
Qualifications
Current RN license in state of practice
CPR certification and basic EKG interpretation
Associates Degree in Nursing (A. D. N) from accredited school of nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B. S. N); three-year diploma from accredited diploma program may be substituted for nursing degree
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
Paid training
Start making a difference today! Take the first step and apply now to join a team that values your skills and supports your career!
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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
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What's around it?
Waterbury, CTFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about the same as the US average
- Median rent
- $1,225/mo
- Household income
- $51,886/yr, all local households, not nurse pay