Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health and/or Hospice

As an admissions nurse at VITAS Healthcare, you will be the first face of hospice for patients and families.

Your meeting will likely be the first time they have an in-depth discussion about end-of-life care, and your approach will set their expectations for the journey ahead.

Travel to meet with patients and families
Educate patients and families about the benefits of hospice care and the services offered by VITAS
Use this information to determine if hospice is the right path for the patient
Ensure a comfortable transition for patients who elect to receive hospice care with VITAS
Delivering compassionate, personalized care with heartfelt empathy, honoring the wishes of each patient who entrusts VITAS with their end-of-life journey.

Most admissions nurses work four 10-hour shifts per week, but your schedule may vary.

You will spend your day traveling within your assigned service area. As calls arrive, you'll go to hospitals, nursing facilities and patient residences to assess each patient's need for care.

Current RN license
Previous experience in a physician's office, hospital, long-term care or assisted living facility
Bachelor's degree preferred
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.