Licensed Practical Nurse
Paterson, New Jersey
LPN/LVN
Posted Sep 2
- Shift
- Evenings
- Unit
- Dialysis
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Weekends
- Weekends required
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- Floating required
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- LPN/LVN
More role details
- Experience
- entry-level
- 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.
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Childcare
- Offered
The median for nursing in New Jersey is $43/hr, across 511 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Posting Date
09/02/2026
490 Chamberlain AveSte 2, Paterson, New Jersey, 07522-1090, United States of America
DaVita is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse 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?
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If you haven't considered Nephrology before, read on as we think that you should.
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 facilities during and after your training
You must have a flexible schedule and be able to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
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.
You will work with your head, heart and hands each day in a fast paced environment.
What we'll provide
DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most including:
Comprehensive
benefits
Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
Support for you and your family: family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance, and more
Paid training
Requirements
Current LPN-LVN license in the state of practice required
Current CPR certification required
IV certification required if required by state regulations
High school diploma or equivalent required
Completed training program approved by the medical director and the governing body as required by CMS guidelines prior to operating the water treatment system
BONENT or CHT certification preferred or as required by state regulation
Minimum of one year's experience in a hospital or clinical setting preferred
Basic computer skills and proficiency in MS Word and Outlook required; functional proficiency in computer systems of DaVita within 90 days of hire required)
DaVita is a clinical leader! We have the highest percentage of facilities meeting or exceeding CMS's standards in the government's two key performance programs. We expect our teammates to commit to improving patient health through clinical goal setting and quality improvement initiatives.
Ready to make a difference in the lives of patients? Take the first step and apply now.
#LI-LB1
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 $28.00 - $40.00/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.
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Requirements
- Current LPN-LVN license in the state of practice required
- Current CPR certification required
- IV certification required if required by state regulations
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Completed training program approved by the medical director and the governing body as required by CMS guidelines prior to operating the water treatment system
- BONENT or CHT certification preferred or as required by state regulation
- Minimum of one year's experience in a hospital or clinical setting preferred
- Basic computer skills and proficiency in MS Word and Outlook required; functional proficiency in computer systems of DaVita within 90 days of hire required)
- DaVita is a clinical leader! We have the highest percentage of facilities meeting or exceeding CMS's standards in the government's two key performance programs. We expect our teammates to commit to improving patient health through clinical goal setting and quality improvement initiatives.
- Ready to make a difference in the lives of patients? Take the first step and apply now.
- #LI-LB1
- 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 $28.00 - $40.00/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.
Benefits highlights
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance program
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible schedule
Place
- City
- Paterson, New Jersey
- Median rent
- $1,548/mo
- Local household income
- $55,997/yr
- State price level
- 9% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
New Jersey index 108.8, where 100 is the national average.
Paterson sits along the Passaic River about 20 miles from Manhattan, blending industrial heritage with everyday multicultural energy. The Great Falls National Historical Park anchors the city with a dramatic 77-foot waterfall right downtown. A practical North Jersey home base for nurses seeking urban convenience without New York prices.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
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About the employer
DaVita is a leading kidney care company specializing in dialysis treatment and related clinical services, operating outpatient dialysis clinics across the United States. DaVita refers to itself as a 'Village' and emphasizes a community-first philosophy, characterizing its culture as 'The…
On your path
Dialysis is open from year one. Clinics train you on the machines; acute wants chronic time first.
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- 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?