Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Description\n\nSalary Range : $35 - $36 / Hour\n\nWho We Are\n\nWe are VITAS Healthcare, the nation's leading end-of-life care provider since 1978.\n\nOur 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.\n\nOur priority is to care : For our patients, for each other, and for the future.\n\nWhat You'll Do\n\nAs a home care registered nurse (RN), you will ensure hospice patients are comfortable and forge compassionate, meaningful connections with the people in their lives.\n\nThis is important work that comes with equal responsibility. Patients and families trust VITAS nurses to guide them through the end-of-life journey, and maintaining that trust is our highest priority.\n\nYou will be a respected member of our team, both as a caregiver and as a hospice educator. You will be entrusted with the autonomy to make care decisions at the bedside, ensuring not a moment is wasted in bringing comfort to your patients.\n\nYou will help patients and their loved ones understand and embrace the palliative—rather than curative—nature of hospice and the benefits of comfort-focused end-of-life care.\n\nWHERE YOU'LL WORK\n\nEach day is different. 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. Most VITAS nurses make 4-6 visits each day.\n\nOnce a week, you'll visit the local program office to meet with an interdisciplinary team, including social workers, physicians, chaplains, and nurses, who collaborate to provide holistic support for the patients and families we serve.\n\nWhat's Expected From You\n\nA VITAS nurse is the end-of-life caregiver everyone deserves. In addition to having your RN license, at least two years of nursing experience, and reliable transportation, you'll approach your work with the traits that make the VITAS Difference : Commitment, Compassion, and a Can-do Attitude.\n\nYou will keep patient welfare at the center of everything you do, giving your best each day in service of our core commitment : Extending comfort and dignity to all people at the end of their life's journey.\n\nJob Requirements\n

• Registered Nurse, RN, has reliable transportation with adequate insurance coverage for driver and passengers.\n
• Registered Nurse, RN, has telephone available (cellular or land line)\n\nEssential Functions / Physical Demands\n\nThe physical demands for the Registered Nurse, RN described in this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\n\nWhile performing the duties of the Registered Nurse, RN, the employee is regularly required to : \n
• Assist in lifting and transferring patients, as required.\n
• Lift objects in excess of 20 pounds\n
• Stand or walk in excess of one hour per day\n
• Talk and hear\n\nSpecific vision abilities required for the Registered Nurse, RN include : \n
• Close vision\n
• Distance vision\n
• Ability to adjust focus\n\nThe Registered Nurse, RN will be required to sit and stoop, kneel, and crouch.\n\nQualifications For The Registered Nurse, Rn\n
• Currently licensed to practice nursing in the state where the VITAS program is located.\n
• A minimum of two years of nursing experience in hospice, home health, or community health in the last five years.\n
• Equivalent experience or licensure may be considered\n\nDIRECTION RECEIVED\n\nReports directly to the Team Manager.\n\nAbout Us\n\nVITAS Healthcare is the nation's leading provider of end-of-life care, and has the resources and expertise to support your personal and professional growth. As a member of the VITAS team, you'll find fulfillment working for a people-focused organization dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others. You will be more than just an employee : You will be counted on as an expert in your field, and as a valued team member whose efforts are respected and vital to our hospice mission.\n\nAll VITAS employees commit to fulfilling their duties and responsibilities with the highest regard for professionalism, collaboration and teamwork, and an eye focused constantly on growth and improvement. We serve with commitment and compassion, and position ourselves for the future by embracing, innovating, and leading change. If you are that person, make your voice heard—find your purpose at VITAS today.\n\nBenefits Include\n
• Competitive compensation\n
• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance\n
• Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts\n
• Life insurance\n
• 401(k) plan with numerous investment options and generous company match\n
• Cancer and / or critical illness benefit\n
• Tuition Reimbursement\n
• Paid Time Off\n
• Employee Assistance Program\n
• Legal Insurance\n
• Roadside Assistance\n
• Affinity Program\n\nMany of our positions offer the opportunity to work day or night shifts, weekdays or weekends.\n\nChoose a Career with VITAS