Registered Nurse - Hospital - Home Health Care/Hospice

As a home care registered nurse (RN), you will ensure hospice patients are comfortable during their end-of-life journeys and forge compassionate, meaningful connections with the people in their lives.

Provide comfort-focused in-home nursing care for patients with prognoses of six months or less
Work on a team of interdisciplinary hospice clinicians, including LPNs, aides, chaplains, social workers and physicians
Serve as an advocate for each patient and family in your care, ensuring their goals of care are communicated and prioritized by each member of the care team
Deliver basic hospice education and training to patients, families and caregivers
Delivering compassionate, personalized care with heartfelt empathy, honoring the wishes of each patient who entrusts VITAS with their end-of-life journey.

You will spend most of your time caring for hospice patients wherever they call home, whether that means a private residence or an assisted living/skilled nursing facility.

Once a week, you'll visit the local program office to meet with an interdisciplinary team, including social workers, physicians, chaplains, and aides, who collaborate to provide holistic support for the patients and families we serve.

Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing
A valid RN license
At least one year of hospital nursing experience
Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance

• Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care FSA/HSA options
• Tuition reimbursement (up to $4,000 per year)
• Employee Assistance Program for confidential, no-cost counseling addressing legal, financial and personal challenges
• Legal insurance
• We are VITAS Healthcare, the nation's leading end-of-life care provider since 1978.

Our hospice organization:
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.