Hospice Nurse

Capital Hospice & Palliative Care; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a full-time Hospice Nurse in Wheaton, IL, to deliver compassionate patient care for those with life-limiting illnesses. Responsibilities include direct patient care, medication administration, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to enhance patient comfort and family support. This role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in end-of-life care within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus of $10,000

Qualifications

• Provides direct patient care and administers medications.
• Experience in hospice care is a plus.
• Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Completes initial and ongoing assessments of patient and family needs.
• Develops and revises care plans based on evaluations.
• Provides emotional support and ensures patient comfort.

Skills

Medicine and Nursing skills

Palliative Care expertise

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Empathy and compassion

Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team

Education

Current RN license in the state of Illinois

BSN or MSN in Nursing preferred

Job description

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Capital Hospice & Palliative Care provides client-centered, quality, and comprehensive care to those requiring Hospice Care services. We focus on addressing the emotional, physical, and spiritual needs of individuals with life-limiting illnesses. Support and education are offered to families by a compassionate team of interdisciplinary professionals, including medical and therapeutic staff. Our team is available 24/7 to serve patients and families in Will, Cook, and Du Page Counties in Illinois.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role located in Wheaton, IL for a Hospice Nurse. The Hospice Nurse will provide direct patient care, administer medications, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop and implement care plans. They will also educate families on patient care, provide emotional support, and ensure patient comfort and safety during end-of-life care.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

1.Completes an initial, comprehensive and ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs.Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).

2.Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process.

3.Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by:

A.Writing and initiating plan of care

B.Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs

C.Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary

4.Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.

5.Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.

6.Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions.Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.

7.Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care.

8.Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.

9.Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.

10.Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.

11.Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.

Qualifications

• Medicine and Nursing skills
• Palliative Care expertise
• Experience in Home Care and Direct Patient Care
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Empathy and compassion in patient interactions
• Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team
• Current RN license in the state of Illinois
• BSN or MSN in Nursing preferred
• Experience in hospice care is a plus

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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