Hospice RN (Inpatient)

As an inpatient 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 inpatient nursing care for hospice patients whose symptoms become too severe to be managed at home. 

• 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 

Our inpatient nurses work at a single location — a VITAS inpatient unit — every day.  

Here, you will assess and manage acute, complex or uncontrolled symptoms (such as pain and shortness of breath) to keep patients comfortable. 

REQUIREMENTS 

• An 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 

Shift Differentials

• Base Pay: $39.00 - $43.00 per hour (Based on experience)


• Evening Shift Differential: Extra $1.25 per hour


• Night Shift Differential: Extra $2.00 per hour


• Weekend Day Differential: Extra $2.50 per hour


• Weekend Evening Differential: Extra $2.50 per hour


• Weekend NIght Differential: Extra $2.50 per 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 

• 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.