Night Hospice Nurse — Impactful After-Hours Care

Transitions Hospice; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance

Long & Short-Term Disability

401(k) with company match

Auto Allowance & Gas Card

Company provided equipment

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Transitions Hospice in Peoria, IL is seeking a Registered Nurse for our after-hours night shift. This full-time role covers overnight hours (8 PM–8 AM) with a rotating 4-day and 3-day week, including weekends.

You will assess, treat, and document patient needs within the interdisciplinary team, providing compassionate care to hospice patients and families. You will deliver nursing care, create and adjust care plans, administer meds, and coordinate with physicians and community partners.

Qualifications

• RN license in the state of employment.
• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• Clinical experience in hospice, home health, or a related setting preferred.
• Comfort and composure working independently during overnight hours.
• Strong assessment skills and sound clinical judgment.

Responsibilities

• 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 overnight patient and family needs.
• Administering medications and treatments per physician orders.
• Identifying nursing diagnoses from health assessment data and responding with sound clinical judgment.
• 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 continuity of care.
• Maintaining and growing clinical skills through continuing education and in-service participation.

Skills

RN license

Nursing degree

Hospice/home health experience

Overnight composure

Assessment skills

Documentation

Travel locally

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Transitions Hospice in Peoria, IL is seeking a Registered Nurse for our after-hours night shift. This full-time role covers overnight hours (8 PM–8 AM) with a rotating 4-day and 3-day week, including weekends.

You will assess, treat, and document patient needs within the interdisciplinary team, providing compassionate care to hospice patients and families. You will deliver nursing care, create and adjust care plans, administer meds, and coordinate with physicians and community partners.