Palliative Care Registered Nurse (RN)
Fresno, California
Hospice · End-of-life Care · Home Health
Posted Jul 23 · Not open to new grads
- Unit
- Palliative Care
What the listing says
Role
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 2+ years
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About this role
VITAS Healthcare is the nation's leading provider of end-of-life care. 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.
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“Qualifications Minimum 2 years’ experience as Registered Nurse 1-2 years of nursing experience in a community-based setting, such as home health, rehabilitation,” · from this posting
Requirements
- Current and Valid Registered Nurse License in the state position is based
- BLS certification required
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- 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
- Reliable transportation, current state driver's license and automobile insurance
- Bilingual a plus
- Knowledge of the interdisciplinary team concept
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) plan with company match
Place
- City
- Fresno, California
- Median rent
- $1,421/mo
- Local household income
- $70,991/yr
- Metro price level
- 2% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Fresno area index 102.2, where 100 is the national average.
Fresno sits in California's Central Valley, offering nurses an affordable launchpad to Yosemite, Kings Canyon, and Sequoia national parks within roughly an hour's drive. The Tower District brings local flavor with eateries, shops, and nightlife, while the city's diverse patient populations give RNs broad clinical experience.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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VITAS Healthcare is a hospice care provider operating in Schertz, Texas, specializing in comfort-focused, palliative end-of-life care rather than curative treatment. Nurses in this organization provide care to hospice patients in a variety of settings, including private residences, assisted living…
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