You'll join a palliative care team caring for patients and families living in the community.
Eligibility
HospiceHome Health
Posted Jul 23
Unit and setting
Palliative Care Team patients and families residing in the communitycommunity-dwelling patients and their families
License
RN license Current and Valid Registered Nurse License in the state position is based.current RN license in the state where the job is based
Term
Permanent Job ScheduleFull timeFull time
Do you qualify?
License
current RN license in the state where the job is basedCurrent and Valid Registered Nurse License in the state position is based.
Certification
BLS certificationBLS certification required
Experience
2 years as an RN minimumMinimum 2 years’ experience as Registered Nurse
Also asks
knowledge of the interdisciplinary team conceptKnowledge of the interdisciplinary team concept.
Also asks
exceptional communication and customer service skillsExceptional communication and customer service skills.
Also asks
reliable transportation, a current driver's license and auto insuranceReliable transportation, current state driver’s license and automobile insurance.
Preferred
Education
bachelor's degreeBachelor’s degree preferred.
Experience
1-2 years of community-based nursing (home health, rehab, hospice or palliative care)1-2 years of nursing experience in a community-based setting, such as home health, rehabilitation, hospice, or palliative care, preferred.
Also asks
experience in patient education, planning and managementExperience in patient education, planning, and management desired.
Also asks
bilingualBilingual a plus.
What it pays
Against similar roles
In range for California Hospice rolesCalifornia Hospice postings that state pay run $47/hr to $72/hr, the middle half $50/hr to $68/hr, across 44 postings.
BenefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramEmployee Assistance Program
BenefitsLegal insuranceLegal Insurance
BenefitsRoadside assistanceRoadside Assistance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Disability insurance
401(k) plan with company match
The role and schedule
Day to day
initial and ongoing physical and psychosocial assessmentsCompletes initial and on-going comprehensive physical and psychosocial assessment of the patient and family to identify needs and areas for intervention.
Day to day
specialist referrals and physician visitsEnsures appropriate referrals to specialists when indicated and support adherence to treatment plan, including physician visits for evaluation and on-going management.
Day to day
patient and family teaching on disease and treatment optionsEducates patient and family to enhance understanding of disease processes and plan of care, including discussion of treatment options to ensure informed decision making.
Day to day
emotional support and counseling for patients and familiesProvides emotional support and counseling to patients and their families to improve transitions, adjustment to illness and adherence to treatment plan.
Day to day
advance care planning and advance directive discussionsEmpowers patients to take control of their health care by encouraging appropriate goal-setting and discussions about advance care planning/development of advance directives.
Day to day
managing transitions between hospital, primary and specialty carePartners with healthcare team to manage transitions of care between hospital, primary and specialty care.
Day to day
discharge planning and follow-up to reduce readmissionsFacilitates proactive discharge planning or follow-up to promote better outcomes, decreased length of stay and reduced readmission rates.
Locations2710 Gateway Oaks Dr, Sacramento, CA, 95833, US
Job ScheduleFull time
3 Min Quick Apply
Job Description
Why VITAS Healthcare and What Do We Offer?
VITAS Healthcare is the nation’s leading provider of end-of-life care. We provide our employees with opportunities for professional growth and advancement, along with competitive benefits.
The Palliative Care Registered Nurse (RN) supports VITAS Healthcare’s growing palliative care program within the assigned service area. The selected candidate will become an integral part of a comprehensive Palliative Care Team focused on providing individualized, coordinated care to patients and families residing in the community.
Coordinates care for assigned patients and provides expert, individualized support to patients and families
Completes initial and on-going comprehensive physical and psychosocial assessment of the patient and family to identify needs and areas for intervention.
Ensures appropriate referrals to specialists when indicated and support adherence to treatment plan, including physician visits for evaluation and on-going management.
Assists patients in accessing appropriate services and resources in the community to improve their overall health and well-being.
Educates patient and family to enhance understanding of disease processes and plan of care, including discussion of treatment options to ensure informed decision making.
Provides emotional support and counseling to patients and their families to improve transitions, adjustment to illness and adherence to treatment plan.
Evaluates the patient’s physical and emotional recovery after treatment utilizing appropriate resources as needed.
Empowers patients to take control of their health care by encouraging appropriate goal-setting and discussions about advance care planning/development of advance directives.
Builds relationships with other clinicians involved in the patients’ care.
Promotes patient-centered approach to care.
Partners with healthcare team to manage transitions of care between hospital, primary and specialty care.
Facilitates proactive discharge planning or follow-up to promote better outcomes, decreased length of stay and reduced readmission rates.
Protects patient rights to privacy and safeguard confidentiality when releasing patient information.
All other duties as assigned.
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
Qualifications
Minimum 2 years’ experience as Registered Nurse
1–2 years of nursing experience in a community-based setting, such as home health, rehabilitation, hospice, or palliative care, preferred.
Knowledge of the interdisciplinary team concept.
Experience in patient education, planning, and management desired.
Exceptional communication and customer service skills.
Reliable transportation, current state driver’s license and automobile insurance.
Bilingual a plus.
Education
Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Current and Valid Registered Nurse License in the state position is based.
Neighborhoods+Young professionals often choose Midtown for a lively grid and farm-to-fork dining, or East Sacramento’s College Glen (median purchase $287,250) for SacRT light-rail and Lincoln Highway access toward Downtown and Folsom, with apartments, updated ranches, and a mix of singles, families, and retirees. More affordable in-city options include Tahoe Park (median $387,050) and South Natomas (median list $423,805), the latter with condos, townhomes, single-family homes, and freeway access near 302-acre Discovery Park. Natomas Park (about $438,200) and Pocket (about $471,400) buy more walkability, parks, and safety; River Park (about $551,533) is quieter with stronger schools, while Land Park and East Sacramento add character and food. Family-oriented suburbs in the conversation are Davis, Folsom, Gold River, and Elk Grove (East Elk Grove, Laguna Woods, Silver Springs, Camden for larger lots); Roseville, Rocklin, and Granite Bay have good schools but are widely called overpriced.
Young professionals often choose Midtown for a lively grid and farm-to-fork dining, or East Sacramento’s College Glen (median purchase $287,250) for SacRT light-rail and Lincoln Highway access toward Downtown and Folsom, with apartments, updated ranches, and a mix of singles, families, and retirees. More affordable in-city options include Tahoe Park (median $387,050) and South Natomas (median list $423,805), the latter with condos, townhomes, single-family homes, and freeway access near 302-acre Discovery Park.
Natomas Park (about $438,200) and Pocket (about $471,400) buy more walkability, parks, and safety; River Park (about $551,533) is quieter with stronger schools, while Land Park and East Sacramento add character and food. Family-oriented suburbs in the conversation are Davis, Folsom, Gold River, and Elk Grove (East Elk Grove, Laguna Woods, Silver Springs, Camden for larger lots); Roseville, Rocklin, and Granite Bay have good schools but are widely called overpriced.
Getting around+SacRT light rail and buses exist, and College Glen is specifically called out for light-rail plus Lincoln Highway trips from Folsom to Downtown, but Sacramento’s Transit Score is 34 and sources say service often does not reach the suburbs, so most residents need a car. Peak congestion is a regular complaint on I-5, Highway 50, and I-80 into downtown. South Natomas and Tahoe Park are pitched for highway and commute access; citywide Walk Score is 49 and Bike Score 67. Healthcare is a major local employer, including UC Davis Health, though these sources do not give hospital-specific drive times or parking details.
SacRT light rail and buses exist, and College Glen is specifically called out for light-rail plus Lincoln Highway trips from Folsom to Downtown, but Sacramento’s Transit Score is 34 and sources say service often does not reach the suburbs, so most residents need a car. Peak congestion is a regular complaint on I-5, Highway 50, and I-80 into downtown.
South Natomas and Tahoe Park are pitched for highway and commute access; citywide Walk Score is 49 and Bike Score 67. Healthcare is a major local employer, including UC Davis Health, though these sources do not give hospital-specific drive times or parking details.
Outdoors+Residents bike and walk the American River Parkway, kayak or paddleboard Lake Natoma, and use 302-acre Discovery Park where the Sacramento and American rivers meet, plus sunset strolls along the Sacramento River. In town, McKinley Park and the State Capitol rose gardens are favorite green spaces; Elk Grove adds suburban parks, biking, and hiking. Lake Tahoe, Napa Valley, and the Sierra Nevada are within about a two-hour drive, with Yosemite also cited as an accessible trip. Abundant sunshine (250-plus to 269 days) supports outdoor life most of the year, tempered by extreme summer heat.
Residents bike and walk the American River Parkway, kayak or paddleboard Lake Natoma, and use 302-acre Discovery Park where the Sacramento and American rivers meet, plus sunset strolls along the Sacramento River. In town, McKinley Park and the State Capitol rose gardens are favorite green spaces; Elk Grove adds suburban parks, biking, and hiking.
Lake Tahoe, Napa Valley, and the Sierra Nevada are within about a two-hour drive, with Yosemite also cited as an accessible trip. Abundant sunshine (250-plus to 269 days) supports outdoor life most of the year, tempered by extreme summer heat.
Sacramento is California’s farm-to-fork capital with a river-city identity: Old Sacramento, the Crocker Art Museum, 800-plus murals, and the American River Parkway plus Lake Natoma for bikes and kayaks. Nurses find government and healthcare jobs—including UC Davis Health—and housing that undercuts coastal California, with median list prices near $478,000. College Glen, Tahoe Park, and South Natomas are the value plays with freeway or SacRT light-rail access; Pocket, River Park, Natomas Park, Midtown, and East Sacramento cost more for parks, schools, or nightlife. Family suburbs include Davis (A+ schools), Folsom, Gold River, and Elk Grove’s larger-lot pockets; Roseville, Rocklin, and Granite Bay add strong schools at a premium. Plan on a car: Transit Score 34, and I-5, Highway 50, and I-80 jam at rush hour. Summers often top 90°F and hit triple digits with poor air quality; 250-plus sunny days and two-hour drives to Tahoe or Napa are the payoff. Crime is above the national average and clustered downtown, so pick the neighborhood carefully.
