Hospice Admissions RN
Kissimmee, Florida
As an admissions nurse at VITAS Healthcare, you will be the first face of hospice for patients and families.
Posted Oct 8
- Shift and hours
- Four 10-hour shifts per week Most admissions nurses work four 10-hour shifts per week, but your schedule may vary.
- Unit and setting
- Hospice
- License
- RN licenseCurrent RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current RN license
- Also asks
- Reliable transportation
- Also asks
- Previous experience in a physician's office, hospital, long-term care or assisted living facility Previous experience in a physician’s office, hospital, long-term care or assisted living facility
Preferred
- Education
- Bachelor's degree Bachelor's degree preferred
What it pays
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
Benefits
- BenefitsHealth, dental, vision, life and disability insuranceHealth, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
- BenefitsPre-tax healthcare and dependent care FSA/HSA optionsPre-tax healthcare and dependent care FSA/HSA options
- Benefits401(k) plan with company match401(k) plan with numerous investment options and generous company match
- BenefitsCancer and/or critical illness benefitCancer and/or critical illness benefit
- BenefitsTuition reimbursement up to $4,000 per yearTuition reimbursement (up to $4,000 per year)
- BenefitsEmployee Assistance Program for confidential, no-cost counselingEmployee Assistance Program for confidential, no-cost counseling addressing legal, financial and personal challenges
More benefits (11)
- BenefitsLegal insuranceLegal insurance
- Benefits24/7 roadside assistance24/7 roadside assistance
- BenefitsPaid time offPaid time off
- Health savings account
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Employee assistance program
- Disability insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Travel to meet with patients and families Travel to meet with patients and families
- Day to day
- Educate patients and families about hospice benefits and VITAS services Educate patients and families about the benefits of hospice care and the services offered by VITAS
- Day to day
- Ask questions and listen with empathy about each patient's end-of-life needs, wants and beliefs Ask questions and listen with empathy as you learn about each patient’s end-of-life needs, wants and beliefs
- Day to day
- Determine if hospice is the right path for the patient Use this information to determine if hospice is the right path for the patient
- Day to day
- Ensure a comfortable transition for patients who elect hospice care with VITAS Ensure a comfortable transition for patients who elect to receive hospice care with VITAS
- Day to day
- Assess each patient's need for care at hospitals, nursing facilities and residences as calls arrive As calls arrive, you’ll go to hospitals, nursing facilities and patient residences to assess each patient’s need for care.
- Hours stated
- Most admissions nurses work four 10-hour shifts per week, but your schedule may vary.
- Travel
- Works within an assigned service area, traveling daily You will spend your day traveling within your assigned service area.
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Hospice is a specialty you move into. Med surg, oncology, or home health is the usual door in.
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What you’ll do
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.
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.
What's around it?
Kissimmee, FLFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about the same as the US average
- Median rent
- $1,647/mo
- Household income
- $53,758/yr, all local households, not nurse pay