LPN Visit Nurse / Hospice - PRN

Transitions Care; Ottawa (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Company provided equipment

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Transitions Hospice is seeking an experienced ECT Nurse to reinforce the interdisciplinary care team across Ottawa, Streator, Dwight, Pontiac and nearby areas. This PRN role demands adaptability, strong clinical judgment, and the ability to respond quickly to patient and family needs.

You'll deliver professional nursing care, assessments, treatment per orders, and coordinate with physicians and community partners to ensure seamless transitions.

Qualifications

• Active LPN license in the state of employment.
• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• Clinical experience in hospice or home health preferred.
• Flexibility to travel locally and adapt to varied schedules.

Responsibilities

• Deliver professional nursing care across the full nursing process.
• Conduct patient and family assessments and contribute to care plans.
• Complete all visit types as needed to meet patient and family needs.
• Administer medications and treatments per physician orders.
• Identify nursing diagnoses from health data and respond accordingly.
• Record accurate clinical notes including pain and symptom management outcomes.
• Communicate changes in patient condition to physicians and obtain orders as required.
• Coordinate with community health partners for seamless care transitions.
• Ensure equipment and services are arranged for patients.
• Maintain and grow clinical skills through continuing education.

Skills

Strong clinical reasoning

Documentation accuracy

Flexibility

Education

LPN license

Nursing degree

Job description

Coverage Territory: Ottawa, Streator, Dwight, Pontiac, and surrounding areas

Schedule: PRN as needed

Show Up When It Matters Most

In hospice care, there are moments when a patient or family needs more than their regular care team can provide in that instant. That's where you come in. As an ECT (Extended Care Team) Nurse at Transitions Hospice, you're the reinforcement — the skilled, composed clinical presence that steps in to ensure no patient need goes unmet.

This isn't a role for someone who needs a rigid routine. It's a role for an adaptable, experienced RN who thrives in varied environments, thinks on their feet, and finds deep satisfaction in knowing that when you showed up, it made all the difference.

What You'll Do

As a Transitions Hospice ECT Nurse, you'll work as a vital support member of the interdisciplinary care team — stepping in across cases to assess, treat, and communicate patient needs with speed and clinical precision. Your responsibilities include:

• Delivering professional nursing care across the full nursing process within your scope of practice
• Conducting thorough patient and family assessments and contributing to individualized care plans
• Completing all visit types as needed to meet patient and family needs
• Administering medications and treatments per physician orders
• Identifying nursing diagnoses from health assessment data and responding accordingly
• Recording accurate, timely clinical notes including pain and symptom management outcomes
• Communicating changes in patient condition to physicians and obtaining orders as required
• Coordinating with community health partners to support seamless care transitions
• Ensuring equipment and necessary services are arranged and available for patients
• Maintaining and growing your clinical skills through continuing education and in-service participation

Benefits We Offer

• Competitive pay
• Company provided equipment
• Paid Time Off

Why Choose Transitions Hospice?

At Transitions, the ECT Nurse isn't a backup plan — you're a cornerstone of how we deliver on our promise to patients and families. You'll work alongside a team that respects your expertise, values your flexibility, and shares your commitment to care that goes above and beyond. Every visit you make is a patient who didn't have to wait, a family that felt supported, and a care team that could count on you.

Requirements

What You Bring

• Active LPN license in the state of employment
• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• Clinical experience in hospice, home health, or a related setting preferred
• Flexibility and confidence working across varied patient assignments
• Strong assessment skills and sound clinical judgment under pressure
• Excellent documentation habits and communication skills
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel locally