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DaVita Kidney Care

Louisville, Kentucky

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Posted Aug 28, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 30, 2026

What this means for you

DaVita Kidney Care runs at clinic pace — scheduled patients and predictable hours. It's a day shift — the busiest hours, the fullest crew, and your evenings back.

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Posting Date 08/17/2026 720 W Broadway, Louisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States of America 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. 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.

Skills for this role

Dialysis TreatmentsPatient Monitoringbasic EKG interpretationAssessmentPatient Education

Certifications

CPRCNN

Requirements

  • RN
  • ’ experience with acutely ill patients (ICU, ER, Med/Surg preferred)

About the employer

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DaVita Kidney Care
Clinic

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)
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Living in Louisville, KY

Louisville blends Southern charm with Midwestern practicality, offering nurses an affordable Ohio River city known for bourbon heritage, the Kentucky Derby, and a surprisingly vibrant arts scene. The Highlands and NuLu neighborhoods showcase local dining and nightlife, while the city's extensive park system provides easy outdoor access between shifts.

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State price level · Kentucky
10% below the national average
State index 90.2 (100 = national)

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ICU / Critical Care is a specialty you move into. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.

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