Hospice Registered Nurse - On-Call Impact in Home Care

Compassus; DeKalb (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Competitive pay

Job summary

The Hospice Registered Nurse at Compassus provides routine and emergency assessments, case management, and patient education to support comfort at home. You’ll collaborate with the inter-disciplinary team to coordinate care and update plans for patients and families, ensuring compassionate, high-quality service.

The role emphasizes after-hours on-call support, documentation, and adherence to Compassus values and ethical conduct in a community-focused hospice setting.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.
• One year of nursing practice preferred.
• Hospice, oncology, home health, or long-term care experience preferred.
• Current RN license and CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Completes routine and emergency assessments on each patient.
• Provides clinical and psycho-social services as per plan of care.
• Records observations, treatments, and other pertinent information.
• Communicates with IDT and physicians regarding symptom management.
• Educates patient and caregiver on care, disease process, and wound care.
• Maintains documentation and submits required forms by deadlines.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical skills

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

The Hospice Registered Nurse at Compassus provides routine and emergency assessments, case management, and patient education to support comfort at home. You’ll collaborate with the inter-disciplinary team to coordinate care and update plans for patients and families, ensuring compassionate, high-quality service.

The role emphasizes after-hours on-call support, documentation, and adherence to Compassus values and ethical conduct in a community-focused hospice setting.