Hospice RN (Inpatient)
About The Position
As an inpatient registered nurse, you provide comfort-focused care to hospice patients whose symptoms have become too severe to manage at home. You assess and manage acute, complex, or uncontrolled symptoms, such as pain and shortness of breath, to keep patients comfortable during their end-of-life journeys. You work with an interdisciplinary hospice team and build compassionate connections with patients and the people in their lives, honoring each patient's wishes and goals of care. The role is based at a single VITAS inpatient unit. VITAS Healthcare describes itself as a leading end-of-life care provider, operating programs in more than 15 states and supporting team members' career growth.
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 inpatient nursing care to hospice patients whose symptoms are too severe to be managed at home.
- Assess and manage acute, complex, or uncontrolled symptoms, such as pain and shortness of breath.
- 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.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
