Hospice Registered Nurse RN - Bakersfield, CA

Hospice Registered Nurse (RN)- Bakersfield, CA at Vitas Healthcare summary:

As a Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) at VITAS in Bakersfield, CA, you will provide compassionate end-of-life care to hospice patients in various settings, including their homes and healthcare facilities. You will work autonomously to ensure patient comfort and educate families about the palliative nature of hospice care while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team for holistic support. Your role is vital in building meaningful connections and honoring the trust placed in you during one of life's most challenging experiences.

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, 0.67/ 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
Currently licensed to practice nursing in Texas where the VITAS program is located.
A minimum of two years of nursing experience in hospice, home health, or community health or hospital setting
Equivalent experience or licensure may be considered
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Registered Nurse, RN, has reliable transportation with adequate insurance coverage for driver and passengers.
Registered Nurse, RN, has telephone available (cellular or land line)

Keywords:

hospice care, registered nurse, end-of-life care, palliative care, home health RN, nursing, patient comfort, interdisciplinary team, healthcare, compassionate care