Salary Range: $27-$33 / Hour
Schedule: 4 days x 10hrs shifts starting after 5pm
Job Responsibilities
- Provides direct skilled bedside nursing care.
- Evaluates patient/family needs and assists in the preparation and execution of the interdisciplinary plan of care for each patient on the team.
- Performs selected acts in the care of the terminally ill under the supervision of a registered nurse; such acts include the administration of treatments and medications.
- Evaluates effectiveness of treatments and monitors patient’s reactions.
- Reports significant findings or changes in the patient’s condition to the registered nurse, Team Manager or Physician. Documents reports in clinical notes.
- Maintains a clean and safe environment for the patient and family.
- Maintain accurate documentation including but not limited to clinical notes on interdisciplinary charts.
- Evaluates patient/family response to care.
- Utilizes a wide variety of supportive and technical nursing skills in carrying out specific medical orders for administration of medication, performing specific treatments, monitoring diagnostic, therapeutic, and supportive measures.
- Assists the interdisciplinary team in the designing and delivering of interdisciplinary plan of care.
- Establishes therapeutic relationship with patients/families and invites their participation in the plan of care to ensure, as much as possible, their being able to function as independently as possible.
- Initiates and performs nursing protocols based on patient's needs relating to physical comfort and mental well-being which include, but are not limited to, positioning, mobilizing, bowel and bladder elimination, skin and wound care, personal hygiene and communication.
- Participates in patient/family teaching during daily care relative to understanding the illness and its treatment; maintaining of activities of daily living; self-care and self- medication, prevention and recognition of complications and preparation for discharge and follow-up.
- Plans and carries out a program of professional growth including, but not limited to, participating in regularly scheduled in-service programs and appropriate community educational offerings.
- Cooperates with education and research activities as assigned.
- Participates in Nurse LPN/LVN on-call rotation/schedule as assigned in order to meet the needs of patients and families.
- Is willing to work on flexible schedule, i.e., weekends or rotating shifts.
Must have and maintain transportation to be used for work with required liability insurance and license.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an approved school of Practical/Vocational nursing.
- Currently licensed to practice nursing in the state where the VITAS program is located.
- At least one year of satisfactory nursing experience, at least one year of which is an LPN/LVN in a hospital on an adult medical surgical unit.
- Equivalent experience may be considered.
- Does NOT make initial patient nursing care assessments.
- Supervised by a Registered Nurse
- Reports to the applicable Team Manager
The physical demands described in this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to:
- Assist in lifting and transferring patients, as required.
- Lift objects in excess of 20 pounds
- Stand or walk in excess of one hour per day
- Talk and hear
- Close vision
- Distance vision
- Ability to adjust focus
About the company
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VITAS Healthcare is the nation’s leading provider of end-of-life care, guided by a mission to deliver compassionate, personalized support that honors every life and every moment. Our vision is to be the trusted leader in care, offering empathetic, innovative, patient and family centered services that help individuals navigate life’s journey with dignity, comfort and peace.
A career at VITAS means joining nearly 12,000 professionals who bring purpose, expertise and heart to their work every day. Our teams care for patients and families during meaningful moments, supported by a culture that values empathy, collaboration, and professional growth. VITAS was named a 2025 Top Workplace in Healthcare, reflecting our commitment to creating an environment where people feel supported, respected and inspired to grow.
We take care of each other the same way we care for our patients. Team members receive mentoring, resources and flexibility that allow them to do what is right at the bedside. You will be trusted as an expert in your field and valued for the impact you make. At VITAS, your work strengthens a mission that honors life, supports families and brings comfort when it matters most.
If you are driven by purpose and motivated by compassion, you will find a meaningful career here. Join a team that believes every moment matters, and every role contributes to the care we provide.