Palliative Care Registered Nurse (RN)

VITAS Healthcare

Covina, California

Eligibility: HospiceHome Health

Posted Jul 23 · 2 years of experience

Unit and setting: Palliative
License: RN license
Term: Permanent

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Competitive compensation
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Vision insurance
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Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
401(k) plan with company match
Cancer and/or critical illness benefit
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off
Employee Assistance Program
Legal Insurance
Roadside Assistance
Flexible Spending Account
401(k) match

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The Palliative Care Registered Nurse (RN) supports VITAS Healthcare's growing palliative care program within the assigned service area. 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 supports adherence to treatment plan. Assists patients in accessing appropriate services and resources in the community. Educates patient and family to enhance understanding of disease processes and plan of care.

Provides emotional support and counseling to patients and their families. Evaluates the patient's physical and emotional recovery after treatment. Empowers patients to take control of their health care by encouraging appropriate goal-setting and discussions about advance care planning.

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.

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In Covina, CA

Covina, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% above the US average

Median rent: $1,931/mo
Household income: $98,671/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Covina, CA

NeighborhoodsCovina offers a compact footprint anchored by Downtown Covina, where walkable streets feature historic architecture, local boutiques, and newer flats alongside Spanish-style apartment complexes. Residential areas across the city are defined by peaceful, tree-lined streets lined with mid-century ranch conversions and two-story builds. Toward the southern border and neighboring West Covina, the South Hills area provides an upscale, scenic residential setting with hillside open space, while adjacent districts like Azusa-Cameron feature established suburban subdivisions with quick access to commercial plazas.

Covina offers a compact footprint anchored by Downtown Covina, where walkable streets feature historic architecture, local boutiques, and newer flats alongside Spanish-style apartment complexes. Residential areas across the city are defined by peaceful, tree-lined streets lined with mid-century ranch conversions and two-story builds.

Toward the southern border and neighboring West Covina, the South Hills area provides an upscale, scenic residential setting with hillside open space, while adjacent districts like Azusa-Cameron feature established suburban subdivisions with quick access to commercial plazas.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: redfin.com Source 3: totalsocalhomes.com

Getting aroundHealthcare professionals working locally benefit from having Emanate Health Inter-Community hospital situated right within the city, allowing for swift surface-street commutes. The city is largely car-oriented, scoring high for drivability with average commute times approaching a half-hour. Covina sits roughly twenty-two to twenty-five miles east of Downtown Los Angeles, meaning travel toward regional employment hubs or central Los Angeles requires planning around severe freeway congestion during peak hours.

Healthcare professionals working locally benefit from having Emanate Health Inter-Community hospital situated right within the city, allowing for swift surface-street commutes. The city is largely car-oriented, scoring high for drivability with average commute times approaching a half-hour.

Covina sits roughly twenty-two to twenty-five miles east of Downtown Los Angeles, meaning travel toward regional employment hubs or central Los Angeles requires planning around severe freeway congestion during peak hours.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: realestate.usnews.com Source 3: totalsocalhomes.com Source 4: redfin.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation is anchored locally by Covina Park, which features open turf, sports amenities, and memorials honoring veterans. Nearby South Hills Park offers scenic walking trails, dog-friendly open space, and views of the valley, while the Schabarum Trail provides challenging routes for hiking, jogging, and mountain biking. Just a short drive away, the Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area provides large recreational grounds featuring a reservoir, seasonal water activities, fishing, and extensive bike paths.

Outdoor recreation is anchored locally by Covina Park, which features open turf, sports amenities, and memorials honoring veterans. Nearby South Hills Park offers scenic walking trails, dog-friendly open space, and views of the valley, while the Schabarum Trail provides challenging routes for hiking, jogging, and mountain biking.

Just a short drive away, the Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area provides large recreational grounds featuring a reservoir, seasonal water activities, fishing, and extensive bike paths.

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Tucked in the eastern San Gabriel Valley roughly twenty-two miles east of Downtown Los Angeles, Covina pairs historic suburban roots with a self-contained local pulse. For relocating nurses, its primary institutional anchor is Emanate Health Inter-Community hospital, home to the East San Gabriel Valley's open-heart surgery program. Living here means being able to keep hospital commutes short on local surface streets while bypassing grueling cross-county freeway traffic. Off shift, Downtown Covina offers an appealing escape with alleyway murals, craft drinks at Rad Coffee, boutique shops, and a Friday-evening farmers market. Housing spans mid-century ranch homes on tree-lined streets to Spanish-style courtyard apartments and newer townhome developments. For outdoor recreation, South Hills Park and the nearby Schabarum Trail provide scenic hiking and skyline views of the San Gabriel Mountains, while Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area is minutes away. The tradeoff is distance: Covina is thoroughly car-dependent, and reaching central Los Angeles or coastal hubs requires battling substantial regional traffic. However, for clinicians seeking a grounded, community-oriented lifestyle with easy access to major healthcare employers, Covina provides a well-balanced suburban base.

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Covina, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.