Posting Date

05/22/2026

141 N Forge St, Akron, Ohio, 44304-1407, United States of America

Launch Your Nursing Career: Make a Meaningful Impact in Acute Care Nephrology

Are you a recent nursing graduate looking to build highly specialized skills in a fast-paced, supportive environment? DaVita is seeking passionate New Grad RNs to provide critical dialysis care in a hospital and other acute care settings for patients with end-stage renal disease and chronic kidney conditions.

This is a highly collaborative role where you’ll work directly with patients in the ICU, CCU, ED, and other acute care units. You don't need prior hospital or dialysis experience—we provide the comprehensive training and mentorship you need to confidently start your nursing journey.

Locations/Required Travel: Akron, Barberton, Cuyahoga Falls

Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift

What You’ll Do:

• Learn and Master Specialized Skills: Be trained to deliver inpatient dialysis therapies, including hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, CRRT, and apheresis.

• Collaborate and Grow: Work closely with hospital teams, DaVita clinical experts, and preceptors who are invested in your success.

• Develop Clinical Judgment: Monitor patients, adjust treatments, and ensure high-quality, life-sustaining outcomes.

• Lead with Compassion: Support and oversee patient care alongside a dedicated team of Patient Care Technicians (PCTs).

• Thrive in a Dynamic Setting: Adapt quickly and build confidence in a fast-paced hospital environment.

What to Expect:

• Comprehensive Paid Training: Absolutely no dialysis experience required. We provide an extensive, paid training program tailored to new nurses to ensure you feel prepared and supported before you practice independently.

• Dynamic Work Environment: Work in a variety of hospital units and rotate between local partner facilities as needed.

• Flexible Scheduling: Schedule includes regular and on-call shifts, including weekends and holidays, to support 24/7 patient needs.

Requirements:

• New Nursing Graduates Welcome! (No prior clinical nursing experience required)

• Current RN license in the state of practice (or scheduled to take the NCLEX soon)

• Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) required; BSN preferred

• Must pass a color vision test (accommodations available)

What We Offer:

• Robust Career Development: Dedicated training, mentorship, and opportunities for advancement as you grow your career with a clinical leader.

• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) match.

• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off and PTO cash-out.

• Family & Wellness Support: Parental leave, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), child/elder care resources, Headspace, and more.

• Extras: Pet insurance and the pride of working for a Joint Commission–accredited inpatient program.

Be part of a clinical leader in kidney care. Apply today to launch your career and deliver critical, life-sustaining care in a hospital setting!

Full vaccination against COVID-19 may be required by hospitals in this program, which may include a booster when eligible.

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This position will be open for a minimum of three days.

 

 

 

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 pac