Hospice Registered Nurse (RN)- Litchfield, IL

VITAS Healthcare; Litchfield (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospice organization seeks a compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to provide end-of-life care in patients' homes, ensuring their comfort and dignity. You'll make autonomous care decisions and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support patients and their families in their time of need.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401K

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Mileage Reimbursement (0.70/Mile)

Qualifications

• Currently licensed to practice nursing.
• Minimum of two years nursing experience in hospice or relevant settings.
• Reliable transportation and adequate insurance is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Ensure hospice patients are comfortable and cared for at home.
• Provide whole-person support and educate patients on palliative care.
• Coordinate with an interdisciplinary team for patient care.

Skills

Compassion

Empathy

Dedication

Education

RN License

Minimum of 2 years nursing experience

Job description

WHO WE ARE

We are a nurse-founded hospice organization and a pioneer in end-of-life care since 1978. We are carers who advocate for our patients and their loved ones at the bedside. We take care of each other. We are proud to make a difference.

We are VITAS.

WHAT YOU LL DO

As a home care RN, you will do the critically important job of ensuring hospice patients are comfortable, while forging compassionate, meaningful connections. This is important work that comes with huge responsibility. Patients and families trust VITAS RNs to guide them through one of life s most difficult experiences, and honoring that trust will be your highest priority

You 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. You 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.

WHERE YOU LL WORK

Each day is different for our home care RNs. You will spend most of your time caring for hospice patients in their home, ALF, nursing home facility, hospital or medical facility, adjusting your schedule based on their needs. The total amount of visits may vary per day but on average it is 4 to 6.

About once a week you'll come to the office to meet with the rest of your interdisciplinary team: the social workers, physicians, chaplains, and nurses who work together to provide whole-person support for the patients and families we serve.

• Monday- Friday
• 8am- 5pm
• Mileage Reimbursement: Yes, 0.70/ Mile
• Benefits: Yes, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, HSA, FSA, Tuition Reimbursement, PTO

WHAT S EXPECTED FROM YOU

A VITAS nurse is the end-of-life caregiver everyone deserves. In addition to having your RN license and the qualifications described below, you will embody compassion, empathy, and dedication. You will keep patients at the center of your practice, doing your best each day in service of our mission: Meeting people with comfort and dignity at the end of their life s journey.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE REGISTERED NURSE, RN

1. Currently licensed to practice nursing in Texas where the VITAS program is located.
2. A minimum of two years of nursing experience in hospice, home health, or community health or hospital setting
3. Equivalent experience or licensure may be considered

JOB REQUIREMENTS

1. Registered Nurse, RN, has reliable transportation with adequate insurance coverage for driver and passengers.
2. Registered Nurse, RN, has telephone available (cellular or land line)