Registered Nurse
West Orange, New Jersey
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. Davita runs at clinic pace, on scheduled patients.
- Shift and hours
- Monday-Saturday, 3-4x a week · 10-15 hour shifts Schedule: Monday-Saturday, 3-4x a week, 10-15 hour shifts, 2 Saturdays a month, No work on Sundays
- Unit and setting
- outpatient dialysis · Dialysis
- License
- RN licensecurrent RN license in state of practice
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed New graduates RNs are welcome to apply
- License
- current RN license in state of practice Current RN license in state of practice
- Certification
- CPR certification CPR certification and basic EKG interpretation
- Experience
- 2+ years' experience with acutely ill patients 2+ years’ experience with acutely ill patients (ICU, ER, Med/Surg preferred)
- Also asks
- basic EKG interpretation
- Also asks
- strong assessment, time management, and communication skills Strong assessment, time management, and communication skills
Preferred
- Certification
- CNN certification CNN certification a plus
- Experience
- ICU, ER, or Med/Surg experience
- Also asks
- new graduate RNs welcome to apply
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
- Against similar roles
- In range for New Jersey staff rolesNew Jersey staff postings that state pay run $34/hr to $61/hr, the middle half $45/hr to $58/hr, across 1,457 postings.
- Pay reviews
- compensation depends on candidate qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience.
Benefits
- Benefitspaid dialysis trainingPaid Dialysis training provided
- Benefitsmedical, dental, vision, 401(k) with matchMedical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match
- Benefitspaid time off and PTO cash outPaid time off and PTO cash out
- Benefitsparental leave, family support, and mental health toolsParental leave, family support, and mental health tools
- Benefitscareer growth and training through DaVita’s StarLearning platformCareer growth and training through DaVita’s StarLearning platform
- Benefitsperformance-based pay and advancement opportunitiesPerformance-based pay and advancement opportunities
More benefits (7)
- Medical
- dental
- vision
- 401(k) with match
- Paid time off
- PTO cash out
- Parental leave
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- deliver dialysis treatments and monitor patient status Deliver dialysis treatments and monitor patient status
- Day to day
- assess, troubleshoot, and respond to clinical situations Assess, troubleshoot, and respond to clinical situations
- Day to day
- educate patients and build relationships Educate patients and build meaningful relationships
- Care model
- supportive care team Work as part of a supportive care team
- Hours stated
- Monday-Saturday, 3-4x a week, 10-15 hour shifts, 2 Saturdays a month, No work on Sundays
- Weekends
- 2 Saturdays a month, no work on Sundays Schedule: Monday-Saturday, 3-4x a week, 10-15 hour shifts, 2 Saturdays a month, No work on Sundays
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- 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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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
09/23/2026
375 Mt Pleasant Ave, West Orange, New Jersey, 07052, United States of America
What to know
about the position
New graduates RNs are welcome to apply Paid Dialysis training provided
Schedule
Monday-Saturday, 3-4x a week, 10-15 hour shifts, 2 Saturdays a month, No work on Sundays
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 $42.00 - $57.00/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
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What's around it?
West Orange, NJ
Living costs about 9% above the US average