Manager, Nurse Practitioner (IKC)

Posting Date

09/29/2025

501 S.W. 7thSuite B, Des Moines, Iowa, 503094538, United States of America

DaVita is looking for a Full-Time Nurse Practitioner (NP) Manager to join us in Omaha, NE region. The Nurse Practitioner Manager leads and manages IKC nurse practitioners (NPs) in the Iowa and Nebraska market.

 

In this role you will provide oversight, coaching, supervision and onboarding of NPs to ensure that quality, cost-effective care is provided for chronic kidney disease (CKD) and/or end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) patients. You will participate in population health management and overall financial viability of the program. This role functions autonomously, yet in partnership with operational and clinical leadership on quality initiatives, outcomes and performance measurements. Managers may have a small patient roster, and flexes within reason, with the needs of the business such as providing coverage for open positions as needed.

 

About You:

• You accept that things change quickly in a start-up environment and are willing to pivot quickly on priorities

• You excel at developing and fostering strong patient and family relationships that center on engagement, trust, honesty, empathy, follow-through and doing what’s best for the patient

• You are passionate about Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• You want to be on the cutting edge of value based care

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION

• Serve as the clinical lead for a team of NPs, and oversee their work; including providing in the field supervision and coaching. Ensure NP quality and productivity, including documenting findings, appropriate diagnoses, closing Plan of Care gaps, and accurate coding.  Support NP hiring efforts and oversee onboarding of new NPs. Provide ongoing clinical guidance and training to NPs to improve understanding of CKD, ESKD, and commonly associated chronic conditions. 

• Serve as key leader of clinical and operational strategy working with Medical Officer and Operations leadership. Identify opportunities to streamline NP workflow and focus management intensity on high risk, high-utilization members.

• Lead complex case reviews and timely support of complex case escalations of high utilization and high-risk members working with a team of specialized resources and patient’s care team, and payor resources.

• Know and comply with DaVita, PC policies and procedures in accordance with State and Federal regulations for patient care and services (CMS, HIPAA, OSHA, or other governing agencies); Standards necessary to maintain organizational accreditation (such as NCQA); and, State or Federal regulations of Injury Prevention and Safety Training Program

• Other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications:

• Experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (NP), or experience in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Nephrology or Case Management

• Experience in managing chronic diseases (CHF, diabetes, hypertension, diabetes)

• Manage pop. Health (hospitalization)

• Master’s degree in Nursing.

• At least 1-year experience in supervision or leadership role

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, documentation, and evaluation regarding the needs and care of chronic disease

• Deals with confidential information and/or issues using discretion and judgment

• Intermediate computer skills and proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

 

DaVita IKC (Integrated Kidney Care) is comprised of an innovative team who is committed to improving patient outcomes and improving quality of life. Come work with a team of passionate professionals to transform kidney care through a value-based, person-centered, comprehensive approach to kidney care.

 

DaVita Integrated Kidney Care (DaVita IKC) is an the integrated care division of DaVita Inc. working on DaVita’s vision to provide integrated care to all ESRD patients, who are some of the most medically complex and vulnerable patient populations in the US.  Our more than 600 dedicated n