Licensed Practical Nurse

• Coverage for Eastern Maine Medical Center and St Joseph (Bangor)

• Schedule: 4 days per week and working every other Saturday. Monthly schedule provided in advance.​

• No On-Call, No Nights, No Sundays.

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 holidays

What you can expect:

• Build meaningful and long term relationships with patients and their family in an intimate outpatient setting.

• Be a part of a team that supports and relies on each other in a positive environment.

• Duties. Receives patient into treatment/exam area and performs patient data collection; documents on DaVita approved flow sheets. Obtains blood samples per hospital policy and procedure and appropriately sends them to the lab. Under guidance of nurse sets up and monitors dialysis machines and reverse osmosis (“RO”) water system for correct functioning, responds to visual and audible alarms and makes appropriate adjustments before, during and after the dialysis treatment, performs safety checks as directed by the registered nurse. Dismantles, cleans and disinfects dialysis machines and equipment in accordance to DaVita procedures; performs appropriate end of therapy terminal cleaning and disinfection of the dialysis equipment with guidance of RN and/or preceptor.

• 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.

• You will work with your head, heart and hands each day in a fast paced environment.

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 LPN-LVN license in the state of practice required

• Current CPR certification required

• IV certification required if required by state regulations

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• Completed training program approved by the medical director and the governing body as required by CMS guidelines prior to operating the water treatment system

• BONENT or CHT certification preferred or as required by state regulation

• Minimum of one year’s experience in a hospital or clinical setting preferred

• Basic computer skills and proficiency in MS Word and Outlook required; functional proficiency in computer systems of DaVita within 90 days of hire required)

• This position also requires successful completion of the pre-employment color blind test, accommodation may be provided.

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

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 Diversity&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. As such, 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.

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 teammates 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!

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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 Diversity & 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 an affirmative action employer.  As such, 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.