Registered Nurse RN

Position Overview

We are VITAS Healthcare, the nation’s leading end-of-life care provider since 1978. Our hospice organization kickstarts careers in caring, promotes from within, and provides a nationally recognized best-in-class employee experience. Supported by industry-leading experts and a growing network of programs in 15+ states, VITAS empowers team members to grow toward their goals while transforming patients’ lives. Our priority is to care: for our patients, for each other, and for the future. As a home care registered nurse (RN), you will provide compassionate end-of-life care in patients’ residences, ensuring comfort and dignity while educating patients and their families on the benefits of comfort-focused care.

Compensation: $57-$63/ Hourly.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, dignified care to hospice patients in various settings, including private residences and assisted living/skilled nursing facilities.
• Establish meaningful connections with patients and their families while educating them about the palliative nature of hospice care.
• Exercise autonomy in making care decisions at the bedside, ensuring timely and effective comfort-focused care.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team during weekly program office meetings to offer holistic support.
• Uphold the high trust placed in VITAS nurses by consistently placing patient welfare at the center of care.

Required Qualifications

• 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 within the last five years.
• Reliable transportation to travel between patient locations.
• Exemplary caregiving traits including Commitment, Compassion, and a Can-do Attitude.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive compensation
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan with numerous investment options and generous company match
• Cancer and/or critical illness benefit
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Legal Insurance
• Roadside Assistance
• Affinity Program