RN Home Care - Part Time

VITAS Healthcare•Fairview Heights, IL

8h•Hybrid

About The Position

VITAS Healthcare, established in 1978, is the nation’s leading end-of-life care provider, known for fostering careers, promoting internal growth, and offering a best-in-class employee experience. The organization empowers its team members to achieve their goals while positively impacting patients' lives. As a home care registered nurse (RN), the role involves ensuring patient comfort and building meaningful connections with patients and their families. This position carries the significant responsibility of guiding patients and families through the end-of-life journey, with a strong emphasis on maintaining trust. VITAS nurses are respected team members, acting as both caregivers and hospice educators, and are granted the autonomy to make bedside care decisions to provide immediate comfort. A key aspect of the role is to help patients and their loved ones understand and embrace the palliative, comfort-focused nature of hospice care.

Requirements

Currently licensed to practice nursing in the state where the VITAS program is located
A minimum of two years of nursing experience
Reliable transportation
Commitment, Compassion, and a Can-do Attitude
A minimum of two years of nursing experience in hospice, home health, or community health in the last five years

Responsibilities

Ensure hospice patients are comfortable
Forge compassionate, meaningful connections with patients and their families
Guide patients and their loved ones through the end-of-life journey
Maintain trust with patients and families
Serve as a caregiver and hospice educator
Exercise autonomy in making care decisions at the bedside
Educate patients and loved ones on the palliative nature of hospice
Educate patients and loved ones on the benefits of comfort-focused end-of-life care
Conduct 4-6 patient visits daily in various home settings (private residences, assisted living/skilled nursing facilities)
Attend weekly interdisciplinary team meetings at the local program office
Prioritize patient welfare in all actions
Extend comfort and dignity to all people at the end of their life’s journey