Clinical Services RN Coach (IKC)

Posting Date

09/08/20262000 16th St, Denver, Colorado, 80202-5117, United States of America

Post-Onboarding RN Coach

1. Onboarding & Mentorship: * Guide new Registered Nurses through a structured onboarding program for their first 3–6 months. * Provide ongoing support, coaching, and mentorship to ensure new RNs feel confident and are successfully retained. * Act as a primary resource and role model for professional behavior, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement. 

2. Clinical Education & Skill Development: * Reinforce key clinical workflows, documentation standards, and escalation protocols to ensure consistency and quality. * Develop and deliver educational materials and training sessions focused on evidence-based practices for CKD/ESKD care. * Utilize a variety of coaching techniques, including simulation-based learning, case study analysis, teach-back methods, and direct observation, to build the clinical skillset of new RNs. * Coach RNs on developing strong clinical acumen, including root cause analysis, symptom identification, and creating patient-centered plans of care. 

3. Performance Evaluation & Quality Improvement: * Own and interpret clinical dashboards and performance reviews for new RNs. * Track key onboarding metrics including clinical foundations assessments, teammate readiness, retention, and time-to-proficiency. * Assess coaching progress and individual performance using tools such as the RN Scorecard. * Collaborate with Clinical Services Managers (CSMs) and the auditing team to identify learning gaps and create targeted development plans. 

4. Collaboration & Communication: * Partner closely with CSMs, Clinical Coaches, and other IKC leaders to ensure a seamless and supportive onboarding experience. * Foster open and effective communication between new RNs and their pod members, including NPs, Care Coordinators, and nephrologists. * Participate in interdisciplinary meetings to support comprehensive care coordination. 

Qualifications 

Education: * Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred. * Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in state of practice. 

Experience: * Minimum of 3-5 years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse, with a strong background in managing patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD). * Experience in a coaching, mentoring, precepting, or training capacity for clinical professionals is highly preferred. * Experience working in a collaborative, interdisciplinary team environment. 

Skills & Abilities: * Strong understanding of CKD/ESKD disease processes and the management of related co-morbidities. * Passion for teaching, mentoring, and helping others achieve their professional goals. * Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with teammates at all levels. * Experience with quality improvement initiatives and data-driven decision-making. * Ability to provide evidence-based recommendations and support clinical decision-making. 

Core Competencies 

• Clinical Expertise: Deep knowledge of kidney disease, related co-morbidities, and current treatment guidelines. 

• Leadership & Coaching: Ability to motivate, educate, and support others in achieving their professional best. 

• Collaboration & Teamwork: Ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team to provide holistic care. 

• Adaptability: Comfortable navigating complex and evolving clinical environments. 

What We’ll Provide: 

More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.  

• 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 and more 
• Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.  

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 Salary Range for the role is $85,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year. If a candidate is hired, they will be paid at least the minimum wage according to their geographical jurisdiction and the exemption status for the position.New York Exempt: New York City and Long Island: $66,300.00/year, Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties: $66,300.00/year, Remainder of New York state: $62,353.20/year New York Non-exempt: New York City and Long Island: $17.00/hour, Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties: $17.00/hour, Remainder of New York state: $16.00/hourWashington Exempt: $80,168.40/year Washington Non-exempt: Bellingham: $19.13/hour, Burien: $21.71/hour, Everette: $20.77/hour, Unincorporated King County: $20.82/hour, Renton: $21.57/hour, Seattle: $21.30/hour, Tukwila: $21.65/hour, Remainder of Washington state: $17.13/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.