Hospice Bilingual Registered Nurse (RN) in Tinley Park, IL
Company: Vitas Healthcare
Location: Tinley Park
Posted on: January 15, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description WHO WE AREWe 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 DOAs 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 priorityYou 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
WORKEach 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- Friday8am- 5pm or 4x10’s/Rotating
Weekends Mileage Reimbursement: Yes, 0.67/ MileBenefits: Yes,
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, HSA, FSA, Tuition Reimbursement,
PTOWHAT’S EXPECTED FROM YOUA 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, RNCurrently
licensed to practice nursing in Texas where the VITAS program is
located.A minimum of two years of nursing experience in hospice,
home health, or community health or hospital settingEquivalent
experience or licensure may be consideredJOB REQUIREMENTSRegistered
Nurse, RN, has reliable transportation with adequate insurance
coverage for driver and passengers.Registered Nurse, RN, has
telephone available (cellular or land line)
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