Hospice Registered Nurse (RN)-Waukesha, WI
Company: VITAS Healthcare
Location: Waukesha
Posted on: January 6, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description WHO WE ARE We are a nurse-founded hospice
organization and a pioneer in end-of-life care since 1978. We are
carers who advocate for our patients and their loved ones at the
bedside. We take care of each other. We are proud to make a
difference. We are VITAS. WHAT YOU’LL DO As a home care RN, you
will do the critically important job of ensuring hospice patients
are comfortable, while forging compassionate, meaningful
connections. This is important work that comes with huge
responsibility. Patients and families trust VITAS RNs to guide them
through one of life’s most difficult experiences, and honoring that
trust will be your highest priority You will be a respected member
of our team, both as a caregiver and as a hospice educator. You
will be entrusted with the autonomy to make care decisions at the
bedside, ensuring not a moment is wasted in bringing comfort to
your patients. You will help patients and their loved ones
understand and embrace the palliative—rather than curative—nature
of hospice and the benefits of comfort-focused end-of-life care.
WHERE YOU’LL WORK Each day is different for our home care RNs. You
will spend most of your time caring for hospice patients in their
home, ALF, nursing home facility, hospital or medical facility,
adjusting your schedule based on their needs. The total amount of
visits may vary per day but on average it is 4 to 6. About once a
week you'll come to the office to meet with the rest of your
interdisciplinary team: the social workers, physicians, chaplains,
and nurses who work together to provide whole-person support for
the patients and families we serve. Monday- Friday 8am- 5pm or
4x10’s/Rotating Weekends Mileage Reimbursement: Yes, 0.67/ Mile
Benefits: Yes, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, HSA, FSA, Tuition
Reimbursement, PTO WHAT’S EXPECTED FROM YOU A VITAS nurse is the
end-of-life caregiver everyone deserves. In addition to having your
RN license and the qualifications described below, you will embody
compassion, empathy, and dedication. You will keep patients at the
center of your practice, doing your best each day in service of our
mission: Meeting people with comfort and dignity at the end of
their life’s journey. QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE REGISTERED NURSE, RN
Currently licensed to practice nursing where the VITAS program is
located. A minimum of two years of nursing experience in hospice,
home health, or community health or hospital setting Equivalent
experience or licensure may be considered JOB REQUIREMENTS
Registered Nurse, RN, has reliable transportation with adequate
insurance coverage for driver and passengers. Registered Nurse, RN,
has telephone available (cellular or land line)
Keywords: VITAS Healthcare, Waukesha , Hospice Registered Nurse (RN)-Waukesha, WI, Healthcare , Waukesha, Wisconsin
