Hospice RN - PRN Home Visits

Alc-Health-Care-Services; Oak Brook (IL); Remote; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Alc-Health-Care-Services is seeking a part-time PRN Hospice Registered Nurse to plan, organize, and direct home-based hospice care across communities. The role emphasizes assessment, patient education, and coordination with families and the interdisciplinary team.

The RN will perform comprehensive assessments, develop and revise care plans, administer medications, and counsel patients and families. Travel and driving to patient homes are required as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• 1–2 years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting, and 1–2 years of home care experience.
• Current licensure in state and CPR certification.
• Bachelor’s degree with hospice care experience preferred.
• Management experience not required; capable of supervising hospice aides.
• Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving, basic math skills.

Responsibilities

• Completes initial, comprehensive assessments of patient and family to determine hospice needs.
• Provides professional nursing care using the nursing process.
• Assesses and evaluates patient status; writes and initiates plan of care.
• Regularly reevaluates patient and family needs; participates in revising the plan of care.
• Initiates and revises the plan of care as patient needs change.
• Uses health data to determine nursing diagnoses and develops care plans.
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed; provides patient and family education.
• Assists patient with activities of daily living and promotes self-sufficiency.
• Communicates with physician about patient needs and orders; collaborates with hospice team.

Skills

Nursing licensure

CPR certified

Hospice care

Patient assessment

Communication skills

Driver license

Mobility ability

Education

RN degree

BSN preferred

Job description

Alc-Health-Care-Services is seeking a part-time PRN Hospice Registered Nurse to plan, organize, and direct home-based hospice care across communities. The role emphasizes assessment, patient education, and coordination with families and the interdisciplinary team.

The RN will perform comprehensive assessments, develop and revise care plans, administer medications, and counsel patients and families. Travel and driving to patient homes are required as part of the role.