Hospice RN (Inpatient)

Job description

As an inpatient 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.
You will:
• Provide comfort-focused inpatient nursing care for hospice patients whose symptoms become too severe to be managed at home.
• 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

Working alongside your team, you will give your best each day in service of our core commitment: Delivering compassionate, personalized care with heartfelt empathy, honoring the wishes of each patient who entrusts VITAS with their end-of-life journey.
WHERE YOU’LL WORK
Our inpatient nurses work at a single location — a VITAS inpatient unit — every day.
Here, you will assess and manage acute, complex or uncontrolled symptoms (such as pain and shortness of breath) to keep patients comfortable.
REQUIREMENTS
• An associate or bachelor's degree in nursing
• A valid RN license
• At least one year of hospital nursing experience
• Reliable transportation

BENEFITS
• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care FSA/HSA options
• 401(k) plan with numerous investment options and generous company match
• Cancer and/or critical illness benefit
• Tuition reimbursement (up to $4,000 per year)
• Employee Assistance Program for confidential, no-cost counseling addressing legal, financial and personal challenges
• Legal insurance
• 24/7 roadside assistance
• Paid time off

WHO WE ARE
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
• Provides an award-winning, 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.