Hospice Registered Nurse (RN)
About The Position
As a home care registered nurse, you provide comfort-focused in-home nursing care to hospice patients with prognoses of six months or less. You help patients remain comfortable during end-of-life care and build compassionate, meaningful connections with patients and the people in their lives. You work as part of an interdisciplinary team of hospice clinicians, advocate for patients and families, help ensure their goals of care are communicated and prioritized, and provide basic hospice education and training to patients, families, and caregivers. Most work takes place wherever patients call home, including private residences and assisted living or skilled nursing facilities. The role typically involves four to six visits each day and a weekly visit to the local program office to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of social workers, physicians, chaplains, and aides. The position supports VITAS Healthcare’s commitment to compassionate, personalized care that honors each patient’s wishes.
Requirements
- Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing.
- Valid RN license.
- At least one year of hospital nursing experience.
- Reliable transportation.
Responsibilities
- Provide comfort-focused in-home nursing care for hospice patients with prognoses of six months or less.
- Work with an interdisciplinary hospice team, including LPNs, aides, chaplains, social workers, and physicians.
- Advocate for patients and families and ensure their goals of care are communicated and prioritized by the care team.
- Provide basic hospice education and training to patients, families, and caregivers.
- Make typically four to six patient visits each day.
- Visit the local program office weekly to collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care FSA/HSA options
- 401(k) plan with numerous investment options and a generous company match
- Cancer and/or critical illness benefit
- Tuition reimbursement up to $4,000 per year
- Employee Assistance Program offering confidential, no-cost counseling for legal, financial, and personal challenges
- Legal insurance
- 24/7 roadside assistance
- Paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
