Hospice RN | After-Hours Home Visits & Care

Advocate Health; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Educational assistance

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Hospice Registered Nurse to join the 34141 IL Hospice Divisional - Nursing SCT team. This full-time role involves 36 hours per week with 12-hour night shifts in a block schedule and a pay range of $35.50–$53.25 per hour.

You will travel to patient homes within designated territories, provide assessments, triage, and symptom management for hospice patients, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
• Active RN license in the state of practice.
• Valid driver’s license.
• BLS certification – American Heart Association.
• Typically one year of nursing experience in any clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Incorporate responsibility, accountability, critical thinking, and sound clinical decision-making into daily nursing practice.
• Provide comprehensive nursing assessment, triage, and intervention for hospice patients during after-hours shifts.
• Respond to patient and caregiver calls to assess symptoms and determine interventions.
• Conduct in-person visits to manage acute symptoms and ensure patient comfort and safety.
• Manage complex end-of-life symptoms including pain and dyspnea.
• Initiate physician orders and hospice protocols within scope of practice.
• Provide emotional support and education to patients and caregivers.
• Collaborate with physicians and team members to coordinate care.
• Document encounters accurately in the EMR and ensure continuity of care.
• Adhere to hospice policies and participate in education and safety initiatives.

Skills

Hospice philosophy

Independent decision-making

Communication skills

Time management

EMR proficiency

Education

Nursing program completion

RN license

BLS certification

Driver's license

One year nursing experience

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a Hospice Registered Nurse to join the 34141 IL Hospice Divisional - Nursing SCT team. This full-time role involves 36 hours per week with 12-hour night shifts in a block schedule and a pay range of $35.50–$53.25 per hour.

You will travel to patient homes within designated territories, provide assessments, triage, and symptom management for hospice patients, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team.