Registered Nurse RN / Hospice Admission Nurse

Transitions Hospice; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) with company match

Auto Allowance & Gas Card

Company provided equipment

Short/Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Transitions Hospice is seeking an experienced RN to join our Extended Care Team (ECT) in Northeastern Illinois. You will provide flexible, patient-centered nursing support across cases, with emphasis on assessment, treatment planning, and rapid communication with physicians.

This role requires adaptability, strong clinical judgment, and a commitment to compassionate care. Shifts are 8 AM–8 PM with alternating 4-day and 3-day weeks, including weekends in rotation and on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state of employment.
• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• Clinical experience in hospice, home health, or related setting preferred.
• Flexibility and confidence working across varied patient assignments.
• Strong assessment skills and sound clinical judgment under pressure.
• Excellent documentation habits and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver professional nursing care across the full nursing process within your scope of practice.
• Conduct thorough patient and family assessments and contribute to individualized care plans.
• Complete all visit types as needed to meet patient and family needs.
• Administer medications and treatments per physician orders.
• Identify nursing diagnoses from health assessment data and respond accordingly.
• Record accurate, timely 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 seamless care transitions.
• Ensure equipment and necessary services are arranged and available for patients.
• Maintain and grow your clinical skills through continuing education and in-service participation.

Skills

Active RN license

Adaptable / flexible

Strong assessment skills

Excellent communication

Valid driver's license

Willingness to travel locally

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Coverage Territory: All of Norther Illinois coverage area

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

Pay Range: $85,000 - $95,000 a year

Show Up When It Matters Most

In hospice care, there are moments when a patient or family needs more than their regular care team can provide in that instant. That's where you come in. As an ECT (Extended Care Team) Nurse at Transitions Hospice, you're the reinforcement — the skilled, composed clinical presence that steps in to ensure no patient need goes unmet.

This isn't a role for someone who needs a rigid routine. It's a role for an adaptable, experienced RN who thrives in varied environments, thinks on their feet, and finds deep satisfaction in knowing that when you showed up, it made all the difference.

What You'll Do

As a Transitions Hospice ECT Nurse, you'll work as a vital support member of the interdisciplinary care team — stepping in across cases to assess, treat, and communicate patient needs with speed and clinical precision. 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 patient and family needs
• Administering medications and treatments per physician orders
• Identifying nursing diagnoses from health assessment data and responding accordingly
• 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 seamless care transitions
• Ensuring equipment and necessary services are arranged and available for patients
• Maintaining and growing your clinical skills through continuing education and in-service participation

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

Why Choose Transitions Hospice?

At Transitions, the ECT Nurse isn't a backup plan — you're a cornerstone of how we deliver on our promise to patients and families. You'll work alongside a team that respects your expertise, values your flexibility, and shares your commitment to care that goes above and beyond. Every visit you make is a patient who didn't have to wait, a family that felt supported, and a care team that could count on you.

Requirements

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
• Flexibility and confidence working across varied patient assignments
• Strong assessment skills and sound clinical judgment under pressure
• Excellent documentation habits and communication skills
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel locally