Registered Nurse; RN
Listed on 2025-12-27
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, Palliative Care Nurse, RN Nurse
Who We Are
We are VITAS Healthcare, the nation’s leading end‑of‑life care provider since 1978. Our hospice organization kick‑starts 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.
Salary Range$36 – $38.75 per hour
What You’ll DoAs a home‑care registered nurse (RN), you will ensure hospice patients are comfortable and forge compassionate, meaningful connections with the people in their lives. You will guide patients and families through the end‑of‑life journey, maintaining the highest level of trust and care. You will be a respected caregiver and hospice educator, entrusted with the autonomy to make bedside care decisions, ensuring no moment is wasted in bringing comfort.
You will help patients and their loved ones understand and embrace the palliative nature of hospice and the benefits of comfort‑focused end‑of‑life care.
Where you’ll work:
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. Once a week, you’ll visit the local program office for interdisciplinary team meetings with social workers, physicians, chaplains, and nurses.
- Active RN license and at least two years of nursing experience.
- Reliable transportation.
- Commitment, compassion, and a can‑do attitude.
- Patient welfare at the center of everything you do, with a focus on extending comfort and dignity to people at the end of their life’s journey.
Entry level
Employment TypeFull‑time
Job FunctionHealth Care Provider
IndustriesHospitals and Health Care
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