Nurse Practitioner

DaVita Kidney Care

. Deliver holistic, integrated care to complex kidney patients .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timePortage • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $118,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in delivering integrated care for complex kidney patients, including comprehensive health evaluations and management of comorbid conditions. Proficient in clinical assessment, autonomous decision-making, and collaboration with healthcare teams to improve patient outcomes.

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Nurse Practitioner LicenseClinical Assessment ProficiencyComorbidities ManagementDEA LicenseValue Based Care Experience

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Hard Skills

Chronic Disease CarePatient EvaluationMedication ManagementLaboratory Test InterpretationHealth Risk Assessments

Soft Skills

Clinical JudgmentAutonomous Decision-MakingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Cerner EHRMS WordMS ExcelMS Outlook

Certifications & Qualifications

CPR CertificationBLS Certification

Industry Keywords

CKDESKDPopulation HealthMedicare AdvantageTelehealth

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver holistic, integrated care to complex kidney patients
Provide comprehensive healthcare in person and via telehealth across CKD/ESKD-related comorbid conditions
Perform enhanced annual wellness visits and Comprehensive Health Evaluations
Identify and evaluate patients’ comorbid conditions and medical, social, emotional, and financial needs
Manage complex patients to reduce hospitalizations and improve health outcomes
Manage CKD/ESKD patients to delay disease progression and reduce medical costs, utilization, and hospitalizations
Conduct proactive post-discharge planning and follow-up with high-risk patients
Use prescriptive authority and manage medications
Order and interpret laboratory tests and diagnostics
Collaborate with patients, families, nephrologists, healthcare providers, healthcare teams, and healthcare systems
Coordinate and facilitate quality, cost-effective care while minimizing fragmentation
Function autonomously and provide clinical leadership
Travel within the assigned geography, including dialysis clinics and nephrology practices
Work a flexible Monday–Friday, self-managed schedule accommodating patient and nephrology partner availability

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must live locally in Portage, Indiana
Minimum of two (2) years' experience as a Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Current unrestricted NP license to practice in the state of CT
License in NY or ability to get after hire
Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license required or eligible to obtain within 90 days of hire
Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Current valid driver’s license and insurance within the state of residence
Intermediate computer skills and proficiency in MS Word, Excel & Outlook
Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessment and management of complex comorbidities, diagnosis, planning, implementation, documentation, and evaluation regarding chronic disease care
Strong clinical judgment and confidence in autonomous decision-making within established protocols and evidence-based guidelines
Home office, high-speed internet, and reliable transportation required
Preferred: experience in Value Based Care or Population Health, including Medicare Advantage risk documentation/coding and Health Risk Assessments
Preferred: 5+ years’ experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, or experience in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Nephrology, or Case Management
Prior experience with Cerner or a similar EHR system preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) match
Paid time off
PTO cash out
Family resources
EAP counseling sessions
Access to Headspace®
Backup child and elder care
Maternity/paternity leave
CEU/CME reimbursement
Paid license renewals
Professional development programs
On-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s StarLearning platform
No nights, weekends, or on-call