Compassionate Hospice RN - Home Visits & Dignity

VITAS Healthcare; San Fernando (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

VITAS Healthcare in California seeks an experienced home care registered nurse (RN) to ensure hospice patients are comfortable and to form compassionate connections with their loved ones. This role emphasizes end-of-life care delivered in patients' homes or facilities, with autonomy to guide bedside decisions.

You'll visit patients 4-6 times daily, collaborate weekly with an interdisciplinary team, and promote comfort-focused, palliative care.

Qualifications

• Requires valid RN license and at least two years of nursing experience.
• Reliable transportation is required to perform home visits.

Responsibilities

• Provide comfort to hospice patients and build compassionate connections with the people in their lives.
• Make care decisions at the bedside with autonomy.
• Educate patients and families about palliative care and hospice options.
• Visit patients in private residences or facilities, typically 4–6 visits per day.
• Participate in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care.

Skills

Compassionate care

Good communication

Reliable transportation

Education

RN license

2+ years nursing experience

Job description

VITAS Healthcare in California seeks an experienced home care registered nurse (RN) to ensure hospice patients are comfortable and to form compassionate connections with their loved ones. This role emphasizes end-of-life care delivered in patients' homes or facilities, with autonomy to guide bedside decisions.

You'll visit patients 4-6 times daily, collaborate weekly with an interdisciplinary team, and promote comfort-focused, palliative care.