PRN Hospice Registered Nurse - In-Home Care

ALC Health Care Services; Addison (IL); On-site; USD 103,000 - 186,000; Part time

Job summary

ALC Health Care Services is seeking a registered nurse for PRN hospice work in Addison, IL. The RN will plan, organize and direct in-home hospice care, drawing on community resources to meet patient and family needs.

The position requires 1–2 years of acute care and home care experience, current state licensure and CPR certification; hospice experience preferred. This is a part-time, on-the-road role emphasizing assessment, care planning, and family counseling.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• 1–2 years of acute care in an institutional setting.
• 1–2 years of home care experience.
• Current state licensure and CPR certification.
• Hospice care experience preferred.
• Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to lift and transfer patients and assist with mobility.

Responsibilities

• Complete initial and ongoing assessments of patient and family to determine hospice needs.
• Provide nursing care using the nursing process.
• Develop and revise the plan of care; initiate plan changes as patient status evolves.
• Re-evaluate patient and family needs and adjust care accordingly.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
• Counsel patient and family in meeting nursing needs.
• Provide health care instructions per assessment and plan.
• Assist with activities of daily living and patient self-care goals.
• Communicate changes to physicians and document orders.
• Collaborate with hospice team to address emotional needs.
• Attend interdisciplinary meetings and participate in care planning.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Care planning

Patient education

Communication skills

Clinical documentation

Home care experience

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing program

RN licensure

CPR certification

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Job description

ALC Health Care Services is seeking a registered nurse for PRN hospice work in Addison, IL. The RN will plan, organize and direct in-home hospice care, drawing on community resources to meet patient and family needs.

The position requires 1–2 years of acute care and home care experience, current state licensure and CPR certification; hospice experience preferred. This is a part-time, on-the-road role emphasizing assessment, care planning, and family counseling.