Palliative Care Registered Nurse (RN)
VITAS Healthcare
Bakersfield, California 93301
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Posted Jul 23, 2026 · Last seen active Jul 24, 2026
About this role
Requirements
- 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
- Bachelor's degree preferred
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
About the employer
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…
What reviewers appreciate
- Mileage reimbursement at $0.70 per mile
- Interdisciplinary team collaboration with social workers, physicians, chaplains, and nurses
- Variety of care settings including private residences, assisted living, and skilled nursing facilities
What reviewers flag
- Emotionally demanding work focused on end-of-life and bereavement care
- Significant driving required for daily home visits across multiple locations
- Relief Team Manager role involves covering during PTO/FMLA absences, which may create unpredictable scheduling demands
Benefits: Mileage reimbursement is provided at $0.70 per mile.
Living in Bakersfield, CA
Bakersfield sits in California's Central Valley, offering a down-to-earth rhythm distinct from coastal-city bustle. Out-of-state RNs find broad healthcare demand, quick highway access throughout Kern County, and a music and agriculture heritage. Proximity to the Sierra Nevada provides weekend escapes to mountains and national parks.
- Metro price level · Bakersfield area
- 100.9
- 1% above the national average
- Median gross rent
- $1,472/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
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