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DaVita Kidney Care
Texas · Hybrid

RN Case Manager, Experienced (Part Time/Per Diem) (IKC)

Registered NurseNo weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$37-$49/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 39m ago · Verified live

Job Description

10/16/2026 2800 N Loop WestSte 800, Houston, Texas, 77092-8838, United States of America

As a DaVita Integrated Kidney Care Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager you will support some of our most complex patients, assisting them in navigating a challenging healthcare system.

Through medical record review and consultation, you will identify the medical, social, emotional, and financial needs of your patients with CKD/ ESKD and implement appropriate interventions.

You’ll work autonomously and in collaboration with all members of the healthcare team to coordinate and facilitate quality, consistent, cost-effective care.

Position Details

Location

Hybrid-Remote. Work from home (telehealth) and travel within an assigned geography for in-person visits (dialysis clinics and nephrology practices).

Monday- Friday schedule with the ability to accommodate patient and nephrology partner’s availability. Must be flexible.

  • Full-time position.
  • Quickly build empathetic relationships with patients and families.

Coordinate care for patients’ care including care transitions, management of complex/at risk patients, managing ongoing needs and establishing a treatment plan in partnership with the care team.

Identify and address social determinants of health including medical, emotional, education, community, and financial concerns.

Coordinate for streamlined/effective transition of care when needed.

Assesses patients and work to identify unreported medical conditions or changes that may lead to adverse outcomes.

Requirements

  • Passion for delivering care to patients with complex, chronic illnesses.
  • You are flexible and are willing to pivot quickly on priorities.
  • Current RN License is required, BSN preferred.
  • Minimum of 2 years RN experience required with healthcare performance coaching.
  • Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
  • Current driver’s license and willingness to travel within an assigned territory.
  • Intermediate computer skills and proficiency in MS Word, Excel & Outlook required.
  • Home office with internet connectivity at a minimum of 1MB upload and 1MB download speed required.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 2+ years of Case Management or Chronic Care Management
  • 1+ years of utilization management experience
  • Spanish-speaking preferred in some markets

DaVita IKC (Integrated Kidney Care) is comprised of an innovative team who is committed to improving patient outcomes and improving quality of life. Come work with a team of passionate professionals to transform kidney care through a value-based, person-centered, comprehensive approach to kidney care.

We provide comprehensive care and complex chronic condition management to patients nationwide, whether they are in the early stages of kidney disease, transitioning to dialysis, seeking a kidney transplant or receiving life-sustaining dialysis.

27,000+ patients receiving IKC services every month

20 years of Integrated Kidney Care Experience

We’re on a mission to revolutionize kidney care, with a vision of making integrated care the standard of care for all renal patients. To help us achieve our vision, we’re investing extensively in developing both our model of care and our team.

When you join DaVita IKC, you're joining a compassionate team committed to quality patient care.

Through our commitment to training, growth and quality we consistently achieve superior clinical outcomes while giving teammates the opportunity to excel in an award-winning environment that enables them to thrive both professionally and personally.

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 Wage Range for the role is $37.00 - $49.00 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 careers.davita.com

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.

Key Responsibilities

Assess patients with chronic kidney disease or end-stage kidney disease, identify medical and social needs, and coordinate appropriate care with patients, families, and healthcare partners. Manage care transitions and complex or at-risk cases, develop treatment plans, and address barriers that could lead to adverse outcomes.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Care CoordinationPatient AssessmentComplex Patient ManagementTreatment PlanningPatient and Family CommunicationCPR or BLS CertificationMicrosoft WordMicrosoft Excel

Case Management — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 40 active Nurse Case Manager listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 57% have no call, 75% require no weekends — this position is remote.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$89k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $92k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates RN Case Manager, Experienced (Part Time/Per Diem) (IKC) at DaVita Kidney Care a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Case Manager — ranked against 2,789 active Nurse Case Manager listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$89k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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401k / retirement match
93% this job
Sign-on bonus
11%
CME allowance
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Loan repayment
4%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 70% of Nurse Case Manager listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,789 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Hybrid
  • Remote
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About DaVita Kidney Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Denver, CO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
Professional development programs
On-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita's online training platform StarLearning