Registered Nurse
DaVita Kidney Care
Chicago, Illinois
$38/hr
About $79k–$110k/yr
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Posted Jul 29, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 2, 2026
What this might mean for you
DaVita Kidney Care runs at clinic pace — scheduled patients and predictable hours. The posted pay pencils out to roughly $79k–$110k a year. The schedule rotates — ask early how far out they post it; that answer tells you a lot.
What the posting states
- Shift
- Rotating
- Weekends, holidays, call
- Weekends required
- Patient load & staffing
- Floating required
About this role
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Skills for this role
Certifications
Requirements
- RN license in the state of practice
- RN license in the state of practice ADN required; BSN preferred Basic computer proficiency Reliable transportation for potential floating
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) match
- Paid time off
- PTO cash-out
- EAP
- Headspace
About the employer
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)
Living in Chicago, IL
Chicago delivers big-city energy with lakefront charm along Lake Michigan, world-class medical centers, and neighborhoods like Lincoln Park and Wicker Park that blend dining, culture, and community. Nurses relocating here will find a metro area rich in career opportunity, transit access, and Midwestern character.
- Metro price level · Chicago area
- 103.6
- 4% above the national average
- Median gross rent
- $1,440/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Worth asking
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through the 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?