Deliver CKD education to participants using approved curricula in a classroom setting to empower informed healthcare choices. Manage administrative tasks including class scheduling, attendance tracking, and physician outreach to promote the program.
Posting Date 06/18/2026 470 Bridgeport Ave, Milford, Connecticut, 06460, United States of America Kidney Smart Educators perform an important role in giving CKD participants the gift of education!
Kidney Smart is a patient education program covering CKD education at no-cost to help empower patients to make more informed choices – no matter where a patient may eventually start dialysis and regardless of their provider, payor or employment status.
We are looking to hire a Full-Time (40-hours a week) resource who would work on a Monday-Friday (typically 8am-5pm or 7am-4pm) flexible schedule.
This role travels to DaVita Dialysis clinics within the Region including by not limited to: Yonkers, Tarrytown, White Plains, Carmel, Port Chester, Stamford, Bridgeport, Danbury, and Torrington.
20% remote option when not training/educating out in the field!
Role Description: Kidney Smart Educators should be friendly, warm, and welcoming in nature with a passion for CKD education.
Kidney Smart Educators are ambassadors who promote the program when opportunities arise.
Kidney Smart Educators must be clinically licensed or certified healthcare professionals and DaVita teammates, In order to become a KS educator, teammates must present proof of certification or clinical licensure upon onboarding as a KS educator.
This can be confirmed by presentation of a hard copy upon onboarding or through verbal confirmation from direct manager who hired teammate.
Any Kidney Smart Educator that was not licensed or certified prior to May 18, 2016 may remain a certified Kidney Smart Educator. However, if the Educator is removed from the KS roster at any time he or she must complete all onboarding requirements to be added back as an “active educator.”
Responsibilities:
Education
Delivery: Engage the community with focus on key actions toward improved health outcomes for CKD participants through a classroom environment
Explain complex health concepts for participants in an easy-to-understand manner, using the most recently approved versions of the Kidney Smart curriculum(curriculum and educator guide) Skilled in working with a wide variety of participants who maybe challenged in hearing, sight, and mobility Keep the Kidney Smart Program safe by following all Kidney Smart Program Requirements as indicated in the compliance policy and Educator Resource Manual. Skilled in reviewing, educating and answering questions on all modality options for dialysis including, transplant, hemodialysis, PD and HHD.
Must be a clinically licensed or certified healthcare professional with clinical experience, preferably in kidney care. Requires the ability to travel to various dialysis clinics within the region and proficiency with laptop/projector technology.