Registered Nurse / Hospice Nurse North Chicago

Capital Hospice & Palliative Care; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Capital Hospice & Palliative Care seeks a full-time hospice RN to organize and direct patient care in the home setting, coordinating with the interdisciplinary team to deliver compassionate symptom management and education to patients and families.

The role requires an active IL RN license, a valid IL driver’s license, and a dedication to community health education. Prior hospice experience is preferred but not required; travel is on-site/home visits.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Valid IL RN license.
• Valid IL driver’s license and auto insurance.
• Hospice experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Completes an initial comprehensive assessment and patient history.
• Ongoing assessment to determine hospice plan of care.
• Develops and revises care plans with IDG, PCP, patient & families.
• Educates patients and families on hospice services and philosophy.
• Supervises and coordinates care plans per regulations.
• Communicates with the IDG Team and patients, families, and PCP.
• Maintains and submits clinical notes on patient condition and care.
• Performs patient information visits or admissions as needed.
• Attends interdisciplinary group meetings.

Skills

Communication

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient education

Assessment skills

Education

Registered Nurse license (IL)

Job description

Job description:

We are currently seeking a full-time hospice RN that organizes and directs hospice care and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The hospice RN plans and delivers care to patients by assessment, planning, implementation and effectively interacts with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing and clinical competency.

Patient Care Responsibilities:

• Completes an initial comprehensive physical assessment and history of current and previous illnesses.
• Ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice plan of care.
• Develop and revise care plans in collaboration with IDG, PCP, patient & families.
• Initially and continually educates patient and families on hospice services & philosophy.
• Establish HHA care plans as well as indirectly and directly supervising the plan of care per regulations.
• Excellent communication with Clinical Director, IDG Team, PCP, community health representatives, patient & family.
• Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient's condition and care given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
• Knowledge of and availability to perform patient information visits or admissions as needed including explanation of the hospice services.
• Attend and participate in interdisciplinary group meetings.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Valid license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois
• Valid IL driver's license and auto insurance
• Hospice experience preferred but not required

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: On the road