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DaVita

Merrillville, INFull-timePosted 1w agoStill listed 6 days ago

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Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Merrillville, IN
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

RN License, requiredAssociate's degree, required

Job overview

DaVita seeks a Registered Nurse to provide care to patients with end-stage renal disease or chronic kidney conditions in an outpatient dialysis setting. The role includes monitoring patients, managing treatment plans, educating patients and families, and floating to nearby clinics as needed. Dialysis experience is not required, and paid training is provided. The position requires supervisory, charge, or leadership experience and at least two years of overall RN experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Patient Care, nice to havePatient Monitoring, nice to haveTreatment Plan Management, nice to havePatient Education, nice to haveBasic Computer Proficiency, requiredReliable Transportation, requiredICU Experience, nice to haveCCU Experience, nice to haveEmergency Room Experience, nice to haveMed-Surg Experience, nice to have

Qualifications

2+ Years RN Experience, requiredSupervisory, Charge, or Leadership Experience, requiredRN License, requiredAssociate Degree in Nursing, requiredBachelor of Science in Nursing, nice to haveCNN/CDN Certification, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Posting Date 11/04/2026 9223 Taft, Merrillville, Indiana, 46410, United States of America Please note this role requires supervisory, charge, or leadership experience and at least 2 years of overall RN experience.

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.

#LI-AC4 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.

How this job compares

Set against the 29,038 open Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Indiana median$71–98K/yr57 salary ranges
  • Indiana median$35–40/hr219 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 648 open Nurse jobs in Indiana and 29,038 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Indiana
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (12,109 postings).
Education
This posting asks for an associate degree; 7,600 of the 29,038 open Nurse jobs (26%) ask for an associate degree or higher.

Pay, requirements and demand for Nurse jobs

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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