Registered Nurse NIGHTS/WEEKENDS
VITAS Healthcare
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
You'll spend most of your day visiting hospice patients at home, in assisted living or in skilled nursing facilities, making 4-6 visits a day.
Posted Dec 11, 2024
- Shift and hours
- Nights and weekends Registered Nurse NIGHTS/WEEKENDS
- Unit and setting
- Oncology · Hospice
- License
- RN license In addition to having your RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- RN license In addition to having your RN license
- Experience
- at least two years of nursing experience
- Also asks
- reliable transportation
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Pays above most Pennsylvania staff rolesPennsylvania staff postings that state pay run $23/hr to $50/hr, the middle half $33/hr to $44/hr, across 921 postings.
Benefits
- BenefitsCompetitive compensationCompetitive compensation
- BenefitsHealth, dental, vision, life and disability insuranceHealth, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
- BenefitsPre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accountsPre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- BenefitsLife insuranceLife insurance
- Benefits401(k) with a generous company match401(k) plan with numerous investment options and generous company match
- BenefitsCancer and/or critical illness benefitCancer and/or critical illness benefit
More benefits (13)
- BenefitsTuition reimbursementTuition Reimbursement
- BenefitsPaid time offPaid Time Off
- BenefitsEmployee assistance programEmployee Assistance Program
- BenefitsLegal insuranceLegal Insurance
- BenefitsRoadside assistanceRoadside Assistance
- BenefitsAffinity programAffinity Program
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Disability insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) plan with company match
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- patient and family teaching on comfort-focused hospice care 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.
- Day to day
- making care decisions at the bedside You will be entrusted with the autonomy to make care decisions at the bedside
- Day to day
- Most VITAS nurses make 4-6 visits each day Most VITAS nurses make 4-6 visits each day.
- Weekends
- Weekends required
- Travel
- home visits to private residences, assisted living or skilled nursing facilities whether that means a private residence or an assisted living/skilled nursing facility
- Travel
- weekly visit to the local program office Once a week, you’ll visit the local program office
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Oncology is a specialty you move into. Chemo cards are the working credential; infusion hires in too.
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Salary Range: $44-$48/ Hourly
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, and provides a 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.
Our priority is to care: For our patients, for each other, and for the future.
What you’ll do
As a home care registered nurse (RN), you will ensure hospice patients are comfortable and forge compassionate, meaningful connections with the people in their lives.
This is important work that comes with equal responsibility. Patients and families trust VITAS nurses to guide them through the end-of-life journey, and maintaining that trust is our 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. You will spend most of your time caring for hospice patients wherever they call home, whether that means a private residence or an assisted living/skilled nursing facility. Most VITAS nurses make 4-6 visits each day.
Once a week, you’ll visit the local program office to meet with an interdisciplinary team, including social workers, physicians, chaplains, and nurses, who collaborate to provide holistic support for the patients and families we serve.
What’s expected from you
A VITAS nurse is the end-of-life caregiver everyone deserves. In addition to having your RN license, at least two years of nursing experience, and reliable transportation, you'll approach your work with the traits that make the VITAS Difference: Commitment, Compassion, and a Can-do Attitude.
You will keep patient welfare at the center of everything you do, giving your best each day in service of our core commitment: Extending comfort and dignity to all people at the end of their life’s journey.
VITAS® Healthcare is the nation’s leading provider of end-of-life care, and has the resources and expertise to support your personal and professional growth. As a member of the VITAS team, you’ll find fulfillment working for a people-focused organization dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others. You will be more than just an employee: You will be counted on as an expert in your field, and as a valued team member whose efforts are respected and vital to our hospice mission.
All VITAS employees commit to fulfilling their duties and responsibilities with the highest regard for professionalism, collaboration and teamwork, and an eye focused constantly on growth and improvement. We serve with commitment and compassion, and position ourselves for the future by embracing, innovating, and leading change. If you are that person, make your voice heard—find your purpose at VITAS today.
Benefits Include
- Competitive compensation
- Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
- Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance
- 401(k) plan with numerous investment options and generous company match
- Cancer and/or critical illness benefit
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Assistance Program
- Legal Insurance
- Roadside Assistance
- Affinity Program
Many of our positions offer the opportunity to work day or night shifts, weekdays or weekends.
Choose a Career with VITAS
What's around it?
Philadelphia, PAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 3% above the US average
- Median rent
- $1,397/mo
- Household income
- $61,953/yr, all local households, not nurse pay