Hospice Registered Nurse (RN)

VITAS Healthcare; Center Square (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life and disa

Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care

401(k) with generous company match

Cancer and/or critical illness benefit

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Legal insurance

24/7 roadside assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

VITAS Healthcare is hiring a Home Care Registered Nurse (RN) to ensure hospice patients are comfortable during end-of-life journeys and to build compassionate connections with patients and their families. The role involves in-home visits across private residences or care facilities, typically 4–6 visits per day.

You will work with an interdisciplinary team to advocate for patient goals, deliver hospice education, and support families.

Qualifications

• Requires RN license and at least 1 year of hospital nursing experience.
• Must have an Associate or Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• Reliable transportation is required for in-home visits.

Responsibilities

• Provide comfort-focused in-home nursing care for hospice patients.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of clinicians (LPNs, aides, chaplains, social workers, physicians).
• Advocate for patient and family goals and ensure alignment with the care team.
• Deliver basic hospice education and training to patients, families and caregivers.

Skills

RN license

Hospital nursing experience

Reliable transportation

Education

Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

What You’ll Do

As a home care 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.

What You’ll Do

As a home care 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 in-home nursing care for patients with prognoses of six months or less
• 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

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.

You will typically make 4-6 visits each day.

Once a week, you’ll visit the local program office to meet with an interdisciplinary team, including social workers, physicians, chaplains, and aides, who collaborate to provide holistic support for the patients and families we serve.

Requirements

• 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.