On-Call Hospice RN: Evening/Night Home Care Pro

Jobtailor; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Peoria, IL is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to provide hospice home care, conduct patient visits, and coordinate care with families and healthcare teams. The role includes admissions, on-call coverage on weekends, and ensuring timely documentation.

Applicants must hold an IL RN license, BLS, and a college nursing diploma, with at least one year of nursing experience. Weekend and holiday coverage are required.

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) per IDFPR requirements.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire.
• Illinois driver’s license.
• Proof of auto insurance.
• College diploma in Nursing.
• 1 year of nursing experience.
• Must work Friday 4:00 p.m. – Monday 8:00 a.m.
• Weekend on-call availability every weekend.
• Holiday-on-weekend coverage unless time off is approved.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-call coverage and perform patient visits for hospice care.
• Offer visits and consultations to patients, families, and providers regarding hospice services and end-of-life care.
• Perform patient admission processes.
• Coordinate patient care during evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends.
• Maintain up-to-date patient records with problems, plans, actions, and goals.
• Provide patient and family visits per assessed need and schedule.
• Follow protocols for symptom management and patient visits.
• Communicate scope of home/hospice care to patients, families, and providers.
• Assess referrals for medical and environmental suitability for home care with attending physician and team.
• Determine patient suitability for home care using established criteria.
• Coordinate admission policies for Carle Home Care.
• Coordinate delivery of medications, DME, and supplies.
• Record visits and communications in medical records.
• Document care clearly and timely per policies and accreditation standards.

Skills

Patient assessment

Symptom management

Documentation of patient care

Coordination of medications

Interdisciplinary team collaboration

Education

College diploma in Nursing

Job description

Jobtailor in Peoria, IL is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to provide hospice home care, conduct patient visits, and coordinate care with families and healthcare teams. The role includes admissions, on-call coverage on weekends, and ensuring timely documentation.

Applicants must hold an IL RN license, BLS, and a college nursing diploma, with at least one year of nursing experience. Weekend and holiday coverage are required.