Clinical Team Lead - CNA & Off Shift Operations

Northern Illinois Hospice; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 92,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO

Leadership opportunity

Job summary

Northern Illinois Hospice is seeking an experienced RN to fill a Clinical Team Lead role for CNA & Off Shift Operations. You will mentor CNAs, oversee after-hours hospice operations, coordinate admissions, and guide clinical care decisions to ensure exceptional patient care during evenings and weekends.

The position emphasizes leadership, clinical expertise, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to maintain regulatory compliance and high-quality hospice services.

Qualifications

• Active Illinois Registered Nurse license.
• BSN preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of nursing experience.
• Hospice or home health experience preferred.
• CHPN certification preferred (or obtained within two years).
• CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license, insurance, and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and support CNAs and off-shift clinical staff.
• Oversee staffing, scheduling, and coverage for hospice operations.
• Coordinate admissions, hospital discharges, and urgent hospice referrals.
• Serve as a clinical resource for symptom management and complex care situations.
• Conduct chart reviews, quality audits, and joint visits.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, quality, and hospice standards.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, competency validation, and performance management.
• Partner with interdisciplinary teams to improve outcomes and patient experiences.
• Participates in clinical administrative on-call (AOC) rotation and serves as backup support as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical expertise

Education

Illinois RN license

BSN preferred

Job description

Are you an experienced RN looking for a leadership role where your clinical expertise, compassion, and decision-making truly impact lives? Northern Illinois Hospice is seeking a Clinical Team Lead - CNA & Off Shift Operations to help guide our hospice team, support staff, and ensure exceptional patient care throughout evenings, weekends, and off-shift hours.

For more than 45 years, Northern Illinois Hospice has been a trusted leader in hospice care, helping patients and families navigate life's most important moments with dignity, comfort, and peace. Our culture is collaborative, mission-driven, and deeply committed to excellence in hospice and palliative care.

As the Clinical Team Lead - CNA & Off Shift Operations, no two days are the same. You'll coach CNAs, support off-shift clinical staff, coordinate admissions and urgent referrals, solve complex patient care challenges, and ensure seamless hospice operations after hours and on weekends. You'll be a trusted resource, mentor, and leader who helps deliver outstanding hospice care when patients and families need it most.

As the Clinical Team Lead - CNA & Off Shift Operations, you will:

• Lead, coach, and support CNAs and off-shift clinical staff
• Oversee staffing, scheduling, and coverage for hospice operations
• Coordinate admissions, hospital discharges, and urgent hospice referrals
• Serve as a clinical resource for symptom management and complex care situations
• Conduct chart reviews, quality audits, and joint visits
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, quality, and hospice standards
• Support recruitment, onboarding, competency validation, and performance management
• Partner with interdisciplinary teams to improve outcomes and patient experiences
• Participates in clinical administrative on-call (AOC) rotation and serves as backup support as assigned.

What You Bring:

• Active Illinois Registered Nurse license
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program; BSN preferred
• Minimum 5 years of nursing experience
• Hospice or home health experience preferred
• CHPN certification preferred (or obtained within two years)
• CPR certification
• Valid driver's license, insurance, and reliable transportation

Schedule & Compensation

Position hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 2:00pm, however, hours may change based on business needs. This position is salary exempt, which requires coordination efforts prior to the workday and completion of work prior to departure. Scheduled clinical administrative on call (AOC) rotation includes assigned weekdays and weekends.

Salary Description

We support our employees' wellbeing and regularly benchmark with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. The expected base salary range for this role is $ 91,600 - $132,732. However, final base pay will be carefully determined based on several factors, including education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Why Join Northern Illinois Hospice?

• Competitive salary: $91,600 - $132,732
• Medical, dental, vision, HSA, life insurance, disability coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous PTO that grows with service
• Opportunity to lead a highly respected hospice team

About Us:

Founded in 1979, Northern Illinois Hospice was created by the community to serve the community. As the region’s first hospice provider, we remain dedicated to delivering extraordinary care that brings comfort, dignity, and peace of mind to patients and families. Our team is made up of your neighbors-caring professionals who live here too-always ready to honor your needs and wishes with compassion and heart.

Northern Illinois Hospice is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. At Northern Illinois Hospice, we believe diversity makes us better.

Northern Illinois Hospice is a drug free workplace.

Compensation details: 91600-132732 Yearly Salary