Registered Nurse RN - Hospice Home Health Intake

Ascension; Hanover Park (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Ascension is hiring a Registered Nurse for Hospice Therapeutic Services, responsible for patient intake coordination and clinical evaluation. This part-time role in Hanover Park, IL, requires strong clinical skills and relevant licensure. Join a compassionate team committed to personalized patient care.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options

Retirement benefits including employer match

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation required.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
• 2+ years of nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient intake activities and resources.
• Evaluate severity of illness for admissions.
• Review physician orders for appropriateness.

Skills

BLS Provider

Patient Coordination

Clinical Review

Education

Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing

Job description

We Are Hiring

• Department: Hospice Therapeutic Services
• Schedule:12-hour DAY Shift - Part time
• Facility: Home Health and Hospice
• Location:Hanover Park, IL
• Salary: $37.15 - $52.44 per hour

What You Will Do

Coordinate patient intake activities and resources.

• Evaluate severity of illness for all elective, direct, and urgent admissions to determine appropriate level of patient care.
• Review physician orders for clinical appropriateness/completeness and proper admission status.
• Coordinate education and development of internal staff and external departments to ensure understanding of intake review and approval process.
• Conduct complex clinical review for inpatient, outpatient, and ancillary services requests for medical necessity.

What You Will Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR required professional licensure at time of hire.

Additional Preferences

• 2+ years of nursing experience strongly preferred

• 1+ year of Hospice experience preferred

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Illinois delivers compassionate, personalized care throughout Chicago and its surrounding suburbs. As one of the largest health systems in Illinois with 15 hospitals and more than 230 sites of care, you will find an environment that allows you to thrive and create a career path you love. Join a diverse team of more than 17,000 associates and more than 600 providers who are dedicated to providing compassionate, personalized care to all.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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Benefits

Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.