Registered Nurse / Hospice Nurse *North Chicago*

Capital Hospice & Palliative Care; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 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 is seeking a full-time Hospice RN to organize and direct hospice care with emphasis on community health education. You will assess, plan, and implement patient care while collaborating with families and the interdisciplinary team.

You will complete comprehensive assessments, develop care plans with IDG/PCP, educate patients on hospice philosophy, and ensure accurate clinical documentation.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Complete initial comprehensive physical assessment and history.
• Ongoing patient and family assessments to determine hospice plan.
• Develop care plans with IDG, PCP, patient and families.
• Educate patients and families on hospice services and philosophy.
• Supervise plan of care as per regulations.
• Maintain and submit accurate clinical notes.
• Attend interdisciplinary group meetings.

Skills

Nursing

Education

Nursing degree

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