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 their end-of-life journeys and build compassionate, meaningful connections with patients and the people in their lives. You work as part of an interdisciplinary team of hospice clinicians and advocate for patients and families, ensuring their goals of care are communicated and prioritized. You also 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 4–6 visits each day and a weekly visit to the local program office to meet with the interdisciplinary team. 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 to hospice patients with prognoses of six months or less.
- Work with an interdisciplinary team of hospice clinicians, including LPNs, aides, chaplains, social workers, and physicians.
- Advocate for patients and families by ensuring 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 4–6 patient visits each day.
- Visit the local program office weekly to meet 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 generous company match
- Cancer and/or critical illness benefit
- Tuition reimbursement up to $4,000 per year
- Employee Assistance Program providing confidential, no-cost counseling for legal, financial, and personal challenges
- Legal insurance
- 24/7 roadside assistance
- Paid time off
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
