VITAS Healthcare·Clewiston, Florida
As an LPN with the Intensive Comfort Care (ICC) service, you will provide one-to-one crisis care for hospice patients requiring high-intensity clinical supervision for a short duration. Your role involves elevating patient quality of life through compassionate, responsive care while relieving pressure on loved ones.
We are VITAS Healthcare, the nation’s leading end-of-life care provider since 1978. Our hospice organization kickstarts careers in caring, promotes from within, and provides a nationally recognized best-in-class employee experience. Supported by industry-leading experts and a growing network of programs in 15+ states, VITAS empowers team members to grow toward their goals while transforming patients’ lives. Our priority is to care: For our patients, for each other, and for the future.
$21 - $26 / Hour WHAT YOU’LL DO As an LPN with the VITAS Intensive Comfort Care® (ICC) service, you will step in to provide one-to-one crisis care for hospice patients whose health challenges require high-intensity, highly engaged clinical supervision for a short period of time. Your compassionate, responsive care will elevate your patients’ quality of life and take caregiving pressures off their loved ones’ shoulders. WHERE YOU’LL WORK You will spend most of your time caring for hospice patients wherever they call home, whether that means a private residence or an assisted living/skilled nursing facility. You will work in shifts of eight to 12 hours, helping patients remain in a comfortable, familiar setting while receiving palliative treatment. Every day is different, and every minute counts. Once a week, you’ll visit the local program office to meet with an interdisciplinary team, including social workers, physicians, chaplains, and nurses, who collaborate to provide holistic support for the patients and families we serve. WHAT’S EXPECTED FROM YOU A VITAS nurse is the end-of-life caregiver everyone deserves. In addition to having your nursing license, at least one year of hospital nursing experience, and reliable transportation, you'll approach your work with the traits that make the VITAS Difference: Commitment, Compassion, and a Can-do Attitude. You will keep patient welfare at the center of everything you do, giving your best each day in service of our core commitment: Extending comfort and dignity to all people at the end of their life’s journey.
Candidates must possess a nursing license, a minimum of one year of hospital nursing experience, and reliable transportation. Applicants are expected to demonstrate commitment, compassion, and a can-do attitude while prioritizing patient welfare at the end of life.
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In Florida, nursing roles are typically in steady demand across hospice, hospital, and other care settings, especially for RNs who can work independently and adapt to varied patient needs. These positions are competitive because employers often look for current RN licensure, at least one year of experience, active BLS certification, and reliable transportation, while benefits commonly include health insurance, professional development, and a supportive work environment. Before applying, confirm your license, BLS status, and driving readiness, and review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time versus reading the full original posting.
