After many years with Vitas I have gone from proud and loyal to disappointed and doubtful of their future. - Registered Nurse VITAS Healthcare Employee Review

2.0
Apr 10, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

There is opportunity for experience.

Cons

Focus on market competition and greed has overshadowed the heart of hospice care at Vitas. Incompetence in management is rampant. Those who were excellent leaders are so overstressed that they've lost their ability to make a difference. Weak technology systems and overly complex procedures lead to daily system breakdowns and service failures. Employees are routinely held accountable for these failures. The phrase "thrown under the bus" is a common expression one hears amongst the staff. Overall it seems Vitas is blind to the cracks in their foundation and insistant on attempting to further build upon it. There is nothing innovative going on at Vitas.

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5.0
Feb 17, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

A very independent role, great Work-Life balance, a great way to learn the “why” behind policies, procedures, etc.

Cons

100% online training only. Lack of in-house support for specific role.

2.0
Jan 21, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Being able to build relationships with my patients and relieve the patients and family members of the difficulties with going through end of life care.

Cons

Poor pay management between new and current staff. Unwanted overtime. Not getting reimbursed for time spent on the road before and after shifts. It is possible to be gone from your house for 12 hours and only be payed for your 8 hour shift. Milegage starts after your first visit and ends at your last visit. You will not be payed for the start of your day or for the end of the day. You only get two holidays off and you are required to pay your holiday out of what little PTO you earn. There is no encouragement to stay long term. Seniority does not benefit you in any way. Little to no useful training. You will not be trained on how to use the equipment your patients may need. There is a ridiculous amount of management for what little field staff there is. They will say that you will cover a specific territory, then be expected to cover outside of that territory. You will not have a set end time of your day. Your end of shift relief may take up to 1 hour to be able to get to you. You are often unable to commitments on shift days. Company will often make promises that are not able to be met by field staff.

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