Registered Nurse (RN)

VITAS Healthcare; Lancaster (CA); Remote; USD 68,880 - 75,768; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospice care provider in California seeks a compassionate home care registered nurse (RN) to deliver end-of-life care to patients at home or assisted living facilities. The ideal candidate will have an RN license, at least two years of nursing experience, and a commitment to providing comfort and dignity. This full-time role offers the opportunity to join a supportive team dedicated to guiding patients and families through their journey.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid RN license.
• At least two years of nursing experience required.
• Reliable transportation is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, end-of-life care to hospice patients.
• Guide patients and families through the hospice process.
• Make care decisions at the bedside to ensure patient comfort.

Skills

Compassion

Commitment

Reliability

Effective communication

Education

RN license

2+ years nursing experience

Job description

Salary Range: $50- $55/ Hour

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, 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. Our priority is to care: for our patients, for each other, and for the future.

What You’ll Do

As a home care registered nurse (RN), you will ensure hospice patients are comfortable and forge compassionate, meaningful connections with the people in their lives. This is important work that comes with equal responsibility. Patients and families trust VITAS nurses to guide them through the end-of-life journey, and maintaining that trust is our highest priority. You will be a respected member of our team, both as a caregiver and as a hospice educator, entrusted with the autonomy to make care decisions at the bedside, ensuring that no moment is wasted 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. 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 to meet with an interdisciplinary team, including social workers, physicians, chaplains, and nurses, who collaborate to provide holistic support for the patients and families we serve.

What’s Expected From You

A VITAS nurse is the end-of-life caregiver everyone deserves. In addition to having your RN license, at least two years of nursing experience, and reliable transportation, you'll approach your work with the traits that make the VITAS Difference: Commitment, Compassion, and a Can-do Attitude.

You will keep patient welfare at the center of everything you do, giving your best each day in service of our core commitment: Extending comfort and dignity to all people at the end of their life’s journey.

Seniority Level

• Entry level

Employment Type

• Full-time

Job Function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care