Registered Nurse

DaVita Kidney Care Warner Center, CA, US

$41 - $56 / hour

Posting Date

08/04/2026

21040 Califa St.Ste A, Woodland Hills, California, 91367-5103, United States of America

1+ years of RN experience preferred, with demonstrated ability to practice independently.

Make a real impact—every day.
As a DaVita RN, you’ll ensure compassionate and professional delivery of all dialysis-related nursing services in an outpatient setting, ensuring the safety, comfort, and wellbeing of your patients. You’ll work in a fast-paced environment, collaborate with our professional team of clinicians, and use your critical thinking skills to solve problems and support patient care.
Key Responsibilities:

Deliver dialysis treatments and monitor patient status
Assess, troubleshoot, and respond to clinical situations
Educate patients and build meaningful relationships
Work as part of a supportive care team

Qualifications:

Current RN license in state of practice
CPR certification and basic EKG interpretation
2+ years’ experience with acutely ill patients (ICU, ER, Med/Surg preferred)
Strong assessment, time management, and communication skills
CNN certification a plus

What We Offer:

Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match
Paid time off and PTO cash out
Parental leave, family support, and mental health tools
Career growth and training through DaVita’s StarLearning platform
Performance-based pay and advancement opportunities

Start making a difference today. Apply now to join a team that values your skills and supports your career.

#LI-IT1

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.

The Wage Range for the role is $41.00 - $56.00 per hour.

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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