Nurse Practitioner - Tacoma, WA (Hybrid)

About the role

DaVita Integrated Kidney Care (IKC) is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join the team in Tacoma, WA. This hybrid role combines remote work (telehealth) with travel across an assigned geographic area, including dialysis clinics and nephrology practices. The NP will help patients with complex kidney conditions navigate the healthcare system while receiving holistic, integrated care.

Responsibilities

• Complete Comprehensive Health Evaluations (CHEs) to assess and manage comorbid conditions while addressing medical, social, emotional, and financial needs; reduce hospitalizations and improve patient outcomes.
• Manage CKD and ESKD patients, focusing on slowing disease progression, reducing costs, and preventing readmissions; utilize prescriptive authority, medication management, and diagnostic interpretation in collaboration with nephrologists and interdisciplinary teams.
• Lead the clinical team to ensure care coordination aligns with medical treatment plans and addresses both medical and psychosocial needs.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years' experience as a Nurse Practitioner (NP)
• Current, unrestricted NP license in state of practice; DEA license or eligibility within 90 days
• Current CPR/BLS certification
• Valid driver's license and insurance in the state
• Intermediate computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Strong clinical judgment, autonomous decision-making, and expertise in managing complex comorbidities
• Positive, solution-focused attitude, committed to improving patient and team outcomes
• Home office, high-speed internet, and reliable transportation
• Passion for caring for patients with complex, chronic illnesses
• Willingness to adapt as the program evolves

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in Value-Based Care or Population Health, including Medicare Advantage documentation and Health Risk Assessments
• 5+ years' experience as a Family NP, Primary Care NP, or in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Nephrology, or Endocrinology
• Experience managing population health with a focus on reducing hospitalizations
• Prior experience with Cerner or similar EHR systems

Schedule

Monday–Friday, full-time, self-managed schedule with flexibility to accommodate patient and nephrology partner availability. No nights, weekends, or on-call requirements.

Pay

Salary range: $130,000 – $150,000 per year. Compensation depends on qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Family resources: EAP counseling sessions, access to Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave
• Professional development: career growth programs, on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita's online training platform StarLearning
• CEU/CME reimbursement, paid license renewals