Night Shift Hospice RN - Compassionate Care Focus

Transitions Hospice - Illinois; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Company provided equipment

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Transitions Hospice is seeking a compassionate RN to cover overnight shifts in our Illinois coverage area. As a Night Nurse, you will assess, treat, and communicate patient needs with clinical confidence, delivering high-quality care during 8pm–8am on an as-needed basis.

You will work with an interdisciplinary team, perform comprehensive assessments, administer meds, maintain precise documentation, and coordinate with partners to ensure continuity of care for patients and families during the

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state of employment.
• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• Clinical experience in hospice, home health, or related setting preferred.

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.
• Ensuring equipment and necessary services are in place for patients.
• Maintaining and growing your clinical skills through continuing education and in-service participation.

Skills

RN license

Night shift

Assessment skills

Documentation

Education

Graduate of accredited school of Nursing

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Transitions Hospice is seeking a compassionate RN to cover overnight shifts in our Illinois coverage area. As a Night Nurse, you will assess, treat, and communicate patient needs with clinical confidence, delivering high-quality care during 8pm–8am on an as-needed basis.

You will work with an interdisciplinary team, perform comprehensive assessments, administer meds, maintain precise documentation, and coordinate with partners to ensure continuity of care for patients and families during the