Registered Nurse
Grand Junction, Colorado
You'll provide life-saving care to patients with end-stage renal disease or chronic kidney conditions. Davita runs at clinic pace, on scheduled patients.
- Shift and hours
- Mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays Flexible shifts including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Unit and setting
- outpatient dialysis team · Clinic In this role, you'll provide life-saving care to patients with end-stage renal disease or chronic kidney conditions.end-stage renal disease and chronic kidney patients
- License
- RN license RN license in the state of practiceRN license in the state you practice
- Term
- Per Diem
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
- License
- RN license in the state you practice RN license in the state of practice
- Education
- ADN ADN required; BSN preferred
- Also asks
- basic computer skills Basic computer proficiency
- Also asks
- reliable transportation for floating Reliable transportation for potential floating
Preferred
- Certification
- CNN or CDN certification CNN/CDN certification
- Education
- BSN
- Experience
- ICU, CCU, ER or Med Surg experience Experience in ICU, CCU, ER, or Med Surg
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.
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
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for Colorado PRN rolesColorado PRN postings that state pay run $33/hr to $56/hr, the middle half $40/hr to $50/hr, across 404 postings.
- Overtime pay
- $37/hr
- Pay reviews
- pay depends on 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
- Benefitsmedical, dental and vision coverageMedical, dental, vision, and 401(k) match
- Benefits401(k) match
- Benefitspaid time offPaid time off and PTO cash-out
- BenefitsPTO cash-out
- BenefitsEAP and HeadspaceFamily support: EAP, Headspace, parental leave, backup child/elder care
- Benefitsparental leave
More benefits (7)
- Benefitsbackup child or elder care
- Benefitstuition supportCareer growth and tuition support
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- PTO
- EAP
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- patient and family teaching on kidney health and treatment options Educate patients and families on kidney health and treatment options
- Day to day
- monitoring patients, managing treatment plans and responding to health changes Monitor patients, manage treatment plans, and respond to health changes
- Patients
- medically complex patients Broad nursing skill application with medically complex patients
- Floating
- floating to nearby clinics as needed Float to nearby clinics as needed; flexible schedule required
- Weekends
- weekend shifts Flexible shifts including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Holidays
- holiday shifts
- Travel
- training may be at a clinic other than your home location Training may occur at a clinic other than your home location
- Details
- paid training provided Paid training provided
- Details
- fast-paced, hands-on environment Fast-paced, hands-on environment
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Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Dialysis is open from year one. Clinics train you on the machines; acute wants chronic time first.
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Posting Date
08/21/2026
710 Wellington AvenueSuite 20, Grand Junction, Colorado, 81501-6100, United States of America
DaVita is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our outpatient dialysis team. In this role, you'll provide life-saving care to patients with end-stage renal disease or chronic kidney conditions. No dialysis experience required-just a commitment to compassionate, high-quality care. .
Responsibilities
- Deliver direct patient care in an outpatient dialysis setting
- Monitor patients, manage treatment plans, and respond to health changes
- Collaborate with a supportive clinical team, including Patient Care Technicians
- Educate patients and families on kidney health and treatment options
- Float to nearby clinics as needed; flexible schedule required
What to Expect
- Fast-paced, hands-on environment
- Long-term patient relationships
- Broad nursing skill application with medically complex patients
- Paid training provided
Schedule
- Flexible shifts including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Training may occur at a clinic other than your home location
Qualifications
- RN license in the state of practice
- ADN required; BSN preferred
- Basic computer proficiency
- Reliable transportation for potential floating
Preferred (Not Required)
- Experience in ICU, CCU, ER, or Med Surg
- CNN/CDN certification
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) match
- Paid time off and PTO cash-out
- Family support: EAP, Headspace, parental leave, backup child/elder care
- Career growth and tuition support
Join DaVita and help patients live better, healthier lives. Apply today.
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This position will be open for a minimum of three days.
The Wage Range for the role is $37.00 - $51.00/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?
Grand Junction, COFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 5% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,142/mo
- Household income
- $70,080/yr, all local households, not nurse pay