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From 772 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Oct 9, 2026Sources

The short version

VITAS Healthcare has provided hospice and palliative care since 1978 from a Miramar, Florida headquarters, with nurses working across 15 states and Washington, D.C. in private homes, skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, and inpatient units.

Employer research, Oct 9, 2026

  1. Across our 16 VITAS postings, hourly pay runs a median of $38.00, with a low of $21.00 and a high of $52.00 depending on role and shift.

    For experienced nurses
    Sources
    From employer postingsAs of 2026-10-09
  2. Reviewers consistently point to team collaboration and the meaning they find in end-of-life care as the reason they stay.

    If you are moving here
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  3. VITAS was recognized by Top Workplaces USA as a 2025 Top Workplace in Healthcare.

    For experienced nurses
    Sources

Who it fits

Best fit

  • LPNs and LVNs: 4 of the 48 roles on this page accept an LPN or LVN
  • Nurse practitioners: 4 of the 48 roles on this page are advanced practice roles

Not a fit

  • New grads: 25 of the 48 roles on this page ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs

Nursing here

Charting system

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From employer postings

Published pay and benefits

Sign-on bonus

Sign-on bonuses for qualified applicants (RNs) in Fort Worth TX; amount not published

As of 2026-10

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What nurses say

Themes from public reviews

Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.

Meaningful work and supportive teams
Staff value team collaboration and find deep satisfaction in providing compassionate end-of-life patient care.
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Management communication and workload
Some reviewers express concerns over supervisory communication gaps, high documentation demands, and staffing pressures.
Sources
Compensation and driving load
Certain field employees feel compensation is low relative to expectations and cite heavy driving demands between home visits.
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The hard parts

What to ask

  • How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
  • Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
  • How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
  • What does a usual day’s workload look like?
  • Where would I work, and on which unit or team?

Common questions

Does VITAS Healthcare hire new grads?

25 of the 48 roles on this page ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.

Which shifts are open?

Of the 22 roles with a stated shift on this page, 20 are day shifts, 1 is a night shift and 1 is a rotating shift.

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to VITAS Healthcare, and we tell you what happens next.

Roles from VITAS Healthcare

VITAS Healthcare

Deerfield Beach, FL

VITAS Healthcare

Miramar, FL

  • RN

VITAS Healthcare

Saint Louis, MO

  • RN

VITAS Healthcare

Port St Lucie, FL

  • RN

VITAS Healthcare

Walnut Creek, CA

VITAS Healthcare

Walnut Creek, CA

VITAS Healthcare

Miami, FL

  • RN

VITAS Healthcare

Bradenton, FL

VITAS Healthcare

St Petersburg, FL

Dir Admissions

Posted today

  • RN

VITAS Healthcare

Roseland, NJ

  • RN

VITAS Healthcare

New Smyrna Beach, FL

  • RN

VITAS Healthcare

Davenport, FL

  • RN/LPN/LVN

VITAS Healthcare

Miami Lakes, FL

  • RN/LPN/LVN

VITAS Healthcare

Miami Lakes, FL

  • RN/LPN/LVN

VITAS Healthcare

Wauwatosa, WI

VITAS Healthcare

Austin, TX

Team Manager Home Care

Posted last week

  • RN

VITAS Healthcare

Gainesville, FL

VITAS Healthcare

Litchfield, IL

  • RN/LPN/LVN

VITAS Healthcare

Dallas, TX

  • RN
  • Day shift

VITAS Healthcare

Chicago, IL

Nurse Practitioner

Posted 3 days ago

  • NP

VITAS Healthcare

Chicago, IL

Nurse Practitioner

Posted 3 days ago

  • NP

VITAS Healthcare

Greenwich, CT

Hospice Team Manager (RN)

Posted 4 days ago

  • RN
  • Day shift

VITAS Healthcare

Bridgeport, CT

  • RN
  • Day shift

VITAS Healthcare

Newark, DE

Hospice Admissions RN

Posted 5 days ago

  • RN
  • 10-⁠hour days

VITAS Healthcare

Saint Louis, MO

Nurse Practitioner

Posted 4 days ago

  • NP

VITAS Healthcare

New Smyrna Beach, FL

Admissions RN

Posted 5 days ago

  • RN

VITAS Healthcare

Port St Lucie, FL

Nurse Practitioner

Posted last week

  • NP
  • Rotating shift

VITAS Healthcare

Galesburg, IL

Hospice Aide- CNA/HHA

Posted last week

  • CNA
  • Day shift

VITAS Healthcare

Princeton, IL

Hospice Aide- CNA/HHA

Posted last week

  • CNA
  • Day shift

VITAS Healthcare

Skokie, IL

Hospice Aide- CNA/HHA

Posted last week

  • CNA
  • Day shift

VITAS Healthcare

Naperville, IL

Hospice Aide- CNA/HHA

Posted last week

  • CNA
  • Day shift

VITAS Healthcare

Waukegan, IL

Hospice Aide- CNA/HHA

Posted last week

  • CNA
  • Day shift

VITAS Healthcare

Bakersfield, CA

  • RN

VITAS Healthcare

Galesburg, IL

  • RN
  • Day shift

VITAS Healthcare

Princeton, IL

  • RN
  • Day shift

VITAS Healthcare

Skokie, IL

  • RN
  • Day shift

VITAS Healthcare

Naperville, IL

  • RN
  • Day shift

VITAS Healthcare

Waukegan, IL

  • RN
  • Day shift

VITAS Healthcare

Fairfax, VA

  • RN
  • Day shift

VITAS Healthcare

New Smyrna Beach, FL

Registered Nurse (RN)

Posted last week

$34–$35/hr

  • RN
  • Day shift

VITAS Healthcare

Blue Bell, PA

  • CNA
  • Day shift

VITAS Healthcare

Miramar, FL

  • RN

VITAS Healthcare

Fort Myers, FL

Admissions RN BILINGUAL

Posted last week

$37–$39/hr

  • RN

VITAS Healthcare

Lombard, IL

Registered Nurse (RN)

Posted last week

$42–$44/hr

  • RN
  • Day shift

VITAS Healthcare

Lombard, IL

Admissions RN - Afternoon shift

Posted last week

$43–$46/hr

  • RN
  • Day shift

VITAS Healthcare

Lombard, IL

Registered Nurse (RN)

Posted last week

$42–$44/hr

  • RN
  • Day shift

VITAS Healthcare

Phoenix, AZ

  • RN
  • Night shift

VITAS Healthcare

Ocala, FL

Admissions RN BILINGUAL

Posted last week

  • RN
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