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Hospice Admissions RN

VITAS Healthcare
St. Louis, USA
Full-time
Mid
Onsite
Discovered 2 weeks ago

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REQUIREMENTS

  • Current RN license
  • Reliable transportation
  • Previous experience in a physician’s office, hospital, long-term care or assisted living facility
  • Bachelor's degree preferred

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.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree preferred

Responsibilities

  • As an admissions nurse at VITAS Healthcare, you will be the first face of hospice for patients and families.
  • Your meeting will likely be the first time they have an in-depth discussion about end-of-life care, and your approach will set their expectations for the journey ahead.
  • With this in mind, you will:
  • Travel to meet with patients and families
  • Educate patients and families about the benefits of hospice care and the services offered by VITAS
  • Ask questions and listen with empathy as you learn about each patient’s end-of-life needs, wants and beliefs
  • Use this information to determine if hospice is the right path for the patient
  • Ensure a comfortable transition for patients who elect to receive hospice care with VITAS
  • 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
  • Most admissions nurses work four 10-hour shifts per week, but your schedule may vary.
  • You will spend your day traveling within your assigned service area. As calls arrive, you’ll go to hospitals, nursing facilities and patient residences to assess each patient’s need for care.

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