Hospice Admissions RN

VITAS Healthcare; Center Square (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Roadside assistance

Job summary

VITAS Healthcare is seeking an Admissions Nurse to join our team. You will be the first point of contact for patients and families, guiding conversations about end-of-life care and coordinating hospice services across hospitals, facilities, and homes.

You will travel within your service area, assess needs, educate families about hospice options, and ensure smooth transitions for patients who elect VITAS care. A compassionate approach is essential to support their journey.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in good standing.
• Reliable transportation for travel to patient locations.
• Experience in physician’s offices, hospitals, long-term care or assisted living facility preferred.
• Ability to educate patients and families about end-of-life care and services.

Responsibilities

• Travel to meet with patients and families in assigned service area.
• Educate patients and families about hospice care and VITAS services.
• Ask questions and listen with empathy to understand end-of-life needs and beliefs.
• Assess patient needs to determine if hospice is the right path and arrange transitions.

Skills

RN License

Reliable transportation

Hospice experience

Patient education

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

What You'll Do

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.

With This In Mind, You Will

• Travel to meet with patients and families
• Educate patients and families about the benefits of hospice care and the services offered by VITAS
• Ask questions and listen with empathy as you learn about each patient’s end-of-life needs, wants and beliefs
• 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

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

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.

Requirements

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

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.