Registered Nurse After Hours RN / Hospice

Transitions Hospice; Bloomington (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 Bloomington, IL is seeking a Registered Nurse for after-hours coverage. You will provide overnight nursing care from 8 PM to 8 AM, with a rotating schedule of 4 days on and 3 days off, including weekends.

Coverage areas include Bloomington and nearby communities; you will work with an interdisciplinary team to assess, treat, and support patients and families through the night. Applicants should hold an active RN license in Illinois and have hospice or related clinical

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state of employment.
• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Deliver professional nursing care across the full nursing process within your scope of practice.
• Conduct patient and family assessments and contribute to individualized care plans.
• Complete all visit types to meet overnight patient and family needs.
• Administer medications and treatments per physician orders.
• 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 to support continuity of care.
• Ensure equipment and services are in place for patients.
• Maintain and grow your clinical skills through continuing education.

Skills

RN license

Hospice care experience

Assessment skills

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Driver's license

Education

Graduate of an accredited Nursing program

Job description

Registered Nurse After Hours RN / Hospice

Department: Nursing

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Bloomington, IL

Compensation: $80,000 - $90,000 / year

Description

Coverage Area: Bloomington, Pontiac, Streator, Seneca, Ottawa, LaSalle Peru, Dwight, Marseilles, and surrounding areas

Salary: $80,000 - $90,000 / year

Schedule: 8 PM–8 AM, alternating 4-day and 3-day weeks including weekends in rotation

When the Sun Goes Down, You Show Up

The night shift in hospice isn't quieter — it's just a different kind of important. Patients and families don't stop needing care after dark, and at Transitions Hospice, we make sure they never have to face those hours alone. Our Night Nurses are the calm, skilled presence that carries patients and families through the hardest hours of the night.

If you're an Nurse who thrives when the world is quiet, thinks clearly under pressure, and finds purpose in being the person families call when they're scared — we built this role for you.

What You'll Do and Our Why

What You'll Do

As a Transitions Hospice Night Nurse, you'll serve as a critical support member of the interdisciplinary care team during overnight hours — assessing, treating, and communicating patient needs with clinical confidence and genuine compassion. 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 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

Why Choose Transitions Hospice?

Night shift nurses at Transitions aren't an afterthought — you're the promise we make to every patient and family that care doesn't clock out. You'll have the full support of a mission-driven team behind you, the clinical resources to do your job well, and the deep satisfaction of knowing that your presence through the night meant everything to the people who needed you most.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

What You Bring

• Active 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 in high-pressure moments
• A calm, reassuring presence for patients and families during nighttime distress
• Excellent documentation habits and communication skills
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel locally

How We Support You

Benefits We Offer

• Competitive pay
• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance plans
• Long & Short-Term Disability
• 401(k) with company match
• Auto Allowance & Gas Card
• Company provided equipment
• Paid Time Off