Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice

Suncrest Hospice; Gurnee (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

401k with employer match

Job summary

Suncrest Hospice is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, patient-focused care across home and facility settings in Illinois. You will be part of an interdisciplinary team, visiting patients regularly and collaborating with social workers, chaplains, and CNA leadership.

The role requires RN licensure in good standing, strong teamwork, and the ability to manage visits and documentation while navigating hospice regulations. Travel across the service area is expected.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in good standing in the state(s) of practice.
• Works well in a team, collaborating with nurses, social workers, chaplains, volunteers, and CNA leadership.
• Able to manage visits, documentation, and meetings; prioritize urgent needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and services for a group of patients in homes or facilities.
• Travel across the service area with reliable transportation.
• Engage with interdisciplinary team and advocate for patient needs.
• Learn and use the electronic medical records system.

Skills

Teamwork

Time management

Patient-focused care

EMR familiarity

Education

RN licensure (state)

Tools

EMR software

Job description

At Brighton/Suncrest Hospice our goal is to change the expectation of hospice care in your area by providing exceptional care and service to our patients. This is achieved by allocating the resources to increase our staff to patient ratios, thereby increasing clinical visits while lowering clinician caseloads. We are proud to be a Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) certified hospice. If you have a commitment to providing the highest quality of care to patients and their families, we would like to hear from you!

• Pay Range $75,000-$90,000 Annual Salary plus bonus potential
• Actual Work/Life Balance
• Competitive Pay
• Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401k plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employment
• A culture with an emphasis on appreciating and valuing the team member
• The opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgrades

The Registered Nurse (RN) will be responsible for providing care and services for a group of patients, visiting patients where they reside, which could include private homes, Skilled Nursing Facilities, and assisted living facilities. This position is a contributing member of the interdisciplinary team, providing expertise regarding psych-social assessments, interventions, and knowledge of community sources.

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure (in good standing) in the state(s) of practice
• Works well within a team environment to collaborate daily with nurses, social workers, chaplains, volunteers, and CNA leadership.
• Work closely with patients on a 1-1 level but get strong support from a patient care team.
• Can work independently and on your own from a day-to-day basis with activities which include phone, email and written communication, meetings with a variety of healthcare professionals, and an understanding of hospice rules and regulations.
• Time management skills to manage visits, documentation, meetings (i.e. to scheduled visits, attend required meetings, respond to urgent needs by prioritizing and triaging multiple concerns)
• Ability to learn an electronic medical records system.
• Must be willing to drive with reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and auto insurance, to be able to travel across the service area