Hospice Registered Nurse (RN)

VITAS Healthcare • Milwaukee, WI

9d • $79,040 - $87,360 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a home care registered nurse (RN), you will ensure hospice patients are comfortable during their end-of-life journeys and forge compassionate, meaningful connections with the people in their lives. Working alongside your team, you will give your best each day in service of our core commitment: Delivering compassionate, personalized care with heartfelt empathy, honoring the wishes of each patient who entrusts VITAS with their end-of-life journey.

Requirements

• Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing
• A valid RN license
• At least one year of hospital nursing experience
• Reliable transportation

Responsibilities

• Provide comfort-focused in-home nursing care for patients with prognoses of six months or less
• Work on a team of interdisciplinary hospice clinicians, including LPNs, aides, chaplains, social workers and physicians
• Serve as an advocate for each patient and family in your care, ensuring their goals of care are communicated and prioritized by each member of the care team
• Deliver basic hospice education and training to patients, families and caregivers

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care FSA/HSA options
• 401(k) plan with numerous investment options and generous company match
• Cancer and/or critical illness benefit
• Tuition reimbursement (up to $4,000 per year)
• Employee Assistance Program for confidential, no-cost counseling addressing legal, financial and personal challenges
• Legal insurance
• 24/7 roadside assistance
• Paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree