Registered Nurse Acute $7,500K Retention Bonus

DaVita Kidney Care Harrisonburg, VA 22801, US

Posting Date

04/13/2026

2010 Health Campus DrAttn Sentrara Rmh Medical Ctr, 5th Fl, Acute Dialysis, Harrisonburg, Virginia, 22801-8679, United States of America

DaVita is seeking a Registered Nurse who is looking to give life in a hospital setting. You can make an exceptional difference in the lives of our patients and their families dealing with end-stage renal failure or chronic kidney disease. Do you desire to deliver care in an empathetic, compassionate way - the way you'd want your own care to be?

If you haven't considered Nephrology before, read on as we think that you should.

DaVita – which is Italian for "giving life" – is working to provide quality service to patients, partners, and teammates. Our mission is to be the Provider, Partner, and Employer of Choice.

Some details about this position:

No Dialysis experience is required.
Training may take place in a facility or a training facility other than your assigned home facility
Potential to float to various facilities during and after your training
You must have a flexible schedule and be able to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holiday

What you can expect:

Be a part of a team that supports and relies on each other in a positive environment. Staff RNs are a central part of a small interdisciplinary team of clinicians.
Deliver care to patients who are often dealing with multiple co-morbidities which require unique treatment plans and the ability to leverage a broad range of nursing skills and knowledge.
Oversee a group of patients with the support of PCTs to conduct patient observations, measuring stats and machine set up.
You will work with your head, heart and hands each day in a fast paced environment.
Specialty in multiple renal therapies. Acute (inpatient) RNs may deliver nephrology care through Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) and Apheresis.
Work daily in a hospital setting. Deliver dialysis to patients at a contracted healthcare system, and become an integral part of both the hospital and DaVita team.
Dynamic environment. As an Acute (Inpatient) Dialysis Nurse you'll provide specialty nephrology care within a variety of settings (ICU, CCU, ED and more).
Schedule: Provide lifesaving care during regularly scheduled and on-call shifts. Schedules vary by hospital system. For this role expect to know your weekly schedule in advance, but your daily schedule may change depending on patient needs.
DaVita's Inpatient Dialysis Program is Joint Commission Accredited

What we'll provide:

DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most including:

Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
Support for you and your family: family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance, and more
Paid training

Requirements:

Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice;
Associates Degree in Nursing (A.D.N) from accredited school of nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N); three-year diploma from accredited diploma program may be substituted for nursing degree
You might also have experience in the following that can be helpful but not required
Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Critical Care Unit (CCU), Emergency Room (ER), or Medical Surgical (Med Surg) experience
Certified Nephrology Nurse (CNN) or Certified Dialysis Nurse (CDN)
This position also requires successful completion of the pre-employment color blind test, accommodation may be provided

DaVita is a clinical leader! We have the highest percentage of facilities meeting or exceeding CMS's standards in the government's two key performance programs. We expect our nurses to commit to improving patient health through clinical goal setting and quality improvement initiatives.

Ready to make a difference in the lives of patients? Take the first step and apply now.

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.

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Registered Nurse - Obstetrics-Nights 7p-7a

Augusta Health Fishersville, VA

We are an 18 bed Birthing Suite where our nurses are cross trained to labor and delivery, mother/baby couplet care, and Level II nursery. Our unit functions under total patient care model, so each nurse develops and delivers individualized care to their patients in collaboration with the physicians and midwives. Our unit offers the distinct opportunity for nurses to lead the way in developing our delivery of care practices centered on best evidence based practice. Our nurses work closely with our physicians and midwives to enhance the care delivered at the bedside. Cross training in all areas of mother/baby care enhances the bedside nurse’s experience so that each day offers the possibility of a new learning opportunity. In addition to working on the Birthing Suite, nurses can also cross train to work on our Pediatric Unit to develop an additional skill set. The Birthing Suite is a locked unit for the added safety of our patients and staff. Come join the Augusta Health team located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley in Fishersville, VA. Augusta Health is an independent, community hospital recognized as one of Healthgrades’ 50 Best Hospitals in America. Our mission is to promote the health and well-being of our community through access to excellent care. We build trust and peace of mind through our core values of patient-and community-centeredness, professionalism, excellence, and teamwork. Responsible for the delivery of patient care for assigned patients on a specific shift worked. Coordination of all aspects of the medical plan and nursing standards of care using the nursing process for triage, L&D, Circulating/scrub for C-Sections, Post-partum, antepartum, and nursery. Also directs and guides the activities of other personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing. Must be able to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures. Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in the obstetrical department. Must possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the information. Must be able to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures. This position requires weekend and call rotation. Call response time: 60 minutes or 30 minutes if on call for C-Section coverage Requirements Diploma and/or Associate Degree of Nursing Educational requirements per hospital certifications (Example: Stroke, Orthopedic/Spine) Education requirements for annual nursing & Unit specific skills Current and valid Registered nurse license in the Commonwealth of Virginia or from a state that is part of a Compact agreement with Virginia CPR ACLS, NRP, and Relias fetal monitoring prior to coming off orientation Preferred Qualifications: BSN, MSN Preferred specialty certification STABLE Preferred L&D and/or post-partum experience Skills: Ability to meet physical and mental requirements for job in a fast paced obstetrical or pediatric environment. Unit and annual competencies to be completed each year HIPPA - no breaches of confidentiality. no related complaints voiced on patient satisfaction surveys. no related complaints voiced by fellow care providers of observed incidences Knowledgeable of location and content of departmental policies and procedures Nurse Practice Act-Scope of Practice Basic computer skills National Patient Safety Goals Some benefits of working at Augusta Health include: Generous paid time off to promote work life balance Free onsite parking Shift and weekend differentials Tuition reimbursement Onsite child care Company Information Augusta Health is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit, community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginia’s scenic Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255 bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations. Equal Opportunity Augusta Health recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.