Hospice Registered Nurse (RN)

VITAS Healthcare • Titusville, FL

3d

About The Position

As a home care registered nurse, you provide comfort-focused hospice care to patients with prognoses of six months or less and build compassionate, meaningful connections with patients and the people in their lives. You work as part of an interdisciplinary hospice team and advocate for patients and families so their care goals are communicated and prioritized. You also provide basic hospice education and training to patients, families, and caregivers.

Most of your time is spent caring for patients wherever they call home, including private residences and assisted living or skilled nursing facilities. You typically make 4–6 visits each day and visit the local program office once a week to meet with an interdisciplinary team that collaborates to support patients and families. The role is grounded in delivering compassionate, personalized care with empathy and honoring 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.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary 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 visits each day in patients’ homes or care facilities.
• Attend a weekly meeting at the local program office with the interdisciplinary team.

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 a 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.

What This Job Offers

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