Registered Nurse (RN) RUNNER

VITAS Healthcare • Port Saint Lucie, FL

98d • $35 - $36

About The Position

As a home care registered nurse (RN), you will ensure hospice patients are comfortable and forge compassionate, meaningful connections with the people in their lives. This is important work that comes with equal responsibility. Patients and families trust VITAS nurses to guide them through the end-of-life journey, and maintaining that trust is our highest priority. You will be a respected member of our team, both as a caregiver and as a hospice educator. You will be entrusted with the autonomy to make care decisions at the bedside, ensuring not a moment is wasted in bringing comfort to your patients. You will help patients and their loved ones understand and embrace the palliative—rather than curative—nature of hospice and the benefits of comfort-focused end-of-life care.

Requirements

• Currently licensed to practice nursing in the state where the VITAS program is located.
• A minimum of two years of nursing experience in hospice, home health, or community health in the last five years.
• Reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

• Equivalent experience or licensure may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Ensure hospice patients are comfortable.
• Forge compassionate, meaningful connections with patients and their families.
• Guide patients and families through the end-of-life journey.
• Make care decisions at the bedside.
• Help patients and their loved ones understand the palliative nature of hospice care.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to provide holistic support.

Benefits

• Best-in-class employee experience.
• Opportunities for career growth and promotion from within.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees