Hospice RN Southwest Suburbs IL

551 Meridian Hospice; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 49,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance Program

Job summary

Advocate Health's Illinois hospice division is seeking a compassionate RN to provide after-hours hospice care in Bridgeview, Broadview, and surrounding areas. The role involves 36 hours per week with block scheduling, including 12-hour shifts from 8p-8a and a rotating holiday track.

Travel to patient homes is required as part of comprehensive hospice care. Responsibilities include triage, symptom management, education for patients and caregivers, and collaboration with the care team to ensure

Qualifications

• Demonstrated understanding of hospice philosophy and end-of-life care principles.
• Ability to manage urgent and complex clinical situations independently.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including calm and compassionate guidance during crisis situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing assessment, triage, and intervention for hospice patients during after-hours shifts.
• Respond to patient and caregiver calls to assess symptoms, provide education, and determine appropriate interventions consistent with hospice goals of care.
• Conduct in-person visits as clinically indicated to manage acute symptom changes, provide crisis support, and ensure patient comfort and safety.
• Manage complex end-of-life symptoms, including pain, dyspnea, agitation, anxiety, nausea, and terminal secretions.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to communicate changes in patient condition and coordinate care.
• Document all patient encounters, assessments, and communications accurately in the EMR.

Skills

Hospice philosophy

Critical thinking

Communication

Organizational skills

EMR proficiency

Education

RN license

BLS certification

Active RN license in state

Driver's license

Nursing program completion

Job description

Department: 34141 IL Hospice Divisional - Nursing: SCT (Supportive Care Team) Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 36 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Block scheduling: Week 1-Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday Week 2-Sunday, Wednesday, Friday Rotating holiday track, 12-hour shifts 8p-8a Territory includes but not limited to: Bridgeview, Broadview, Sugar Grove, Frankfort, Plainfield Pay Range: $35.50 - $53.25

Major 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, provide education, and determine appropriate interventions consistent with hospice goals of care.
• Conduct in-person visits as clinically indicated to manage acute symptom changes, provide crisis support, and ensure patient comfort and safety.
• Manage complex end-of-life symptoms, including pain, dyspnea, agitation, anxiety, nausea, and terminal secretions.
• Initiate and carry out physician orders and standing hospice protocols within scope of practice.
• Provide emotional support, anticipatory guidance, and education to patients and caregivers, including support for decisions to question, refuse, or terminate treatment.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary team members to communicate changes in patient condition and coordinate care.
• Document all patient encounters, assessments, interventions, and communications accurately and timely in the electronic medical record, including clear handoff communication to ensure continuity of care.
• Adhere to hospice policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and professional nursing standards, including participation in required education, quality improvement, and safety initiatives.

Education

• Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program
• Certification / Registration / License
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice
• Valid driver’s license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification - American Heart Association

Work Experience

• Typically one (1) year of nursing experience in any clinical setting

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Demonstrated understanding of hospice philosophy and end-of-life care principles
• Ability to manage urgent and complex clinical situations independently
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including calm and compassionate guidance during crisis situations
• Strong organizational and time-management skills in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with electronic medical records, computers, and telephone systems

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Ability to travel to patient homes and community care settings as required
• Ability to work in a variety of home and community environments
• Capacity to promptly address patient needs in a fast-paced environment
• Work involves walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling
• Must be able to lift and support up to 35 pounds when handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies

Preferred Job Requirements

• Education Not specified
• Experience: One (1) year of Hospice RN experience
• Experience in hospice, palliative care, oncology, ICU, emergency department, or home health
• Experience providing autonomous nursing care in home or community-based settings
• Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: Strong assessment, critical thinking, and independent clinical decision-making skills
• Advanced communication skills for patient and caregiver education and support
• All responsibilities and requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
• This job description does not state or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee in this role.
• Employees are required to follow all job-related instructions and perform other job-related duties as assigned by leadership.

Our Commitment to You

• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs.

Committing to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together.

Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward.

Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities.

Reshaping Access What is access? It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it.

Inspiring Professionals With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities.

Transforming Care We’re redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials.

Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in:

• Cardiovascular Care
• Neurosciences
• Gynecology
• Oncology
• Pediatrics
• Primary Care
• Neurology
• Geriatrics
• Trauma Care