Hospice RN - Flexible Schedule | On-the-Road

Capital Hospice & Palliative Care; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Capital Hospice & Palliative Care seeks a full-time hospice RN to organize and direct patient care in the home setting, coordinating with the interdisciplinary team to deliver compassionate symptom management and education to patients and families.

The role requires an active IL RN license, a valid IL driver’s license, and a dedication to community health education. Prior hospice experience is preferred but not required; travel is on-site/home visits.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Valid IL RN license.
• Valid IL driver’s license and auto insurance.
• Hospice experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Completes an initial comprehensive assessment and patient history.
• Ongoing assessment to determine hospice plan of care.
• Develops and revises care plans with IDG, PCP, patient & families.
• Educates patients and families on hospice services and philosophy.
• Supervises and coordinates care plans per regulations.
• Communicates with the IDG Team and patients, families, and PCP.
• Maintains and submits clinical notes on patient condition and care.
• Performs patient information visits or admissions as needed.
• Attends interdisciplinary group meetings.

Skills

Communication

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient education

Assessment skills

Education

Registered Nurse license (IL)

Job description

Capital Hospice & Palliative Care seeks a full-time hospice RN to organize and direct patient care in the home setting, coordinating with the interdisciplinary team to deliver compassionate symptom management and education to patients and families.

The role requires an active IL RN license, a valid IL driver’s license, and a dedication to community health education. Prior hospice experience is preferred but not required; travel is on-site/home visits.