RN (Hospice) - Field Hospice

Sarah Bush Lincoln; Illinois; On-site; USD 54,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center is seeking a Registered Nurse for Hospice Field coverage. The role involves providing nursing and supportive care to terminally ill patients and families, managing a patient caseload, and participating in interdisciplinary team planning.

Hours are 7am-7pm, with 3 12s and weekend/holiday rotations. Requires active IL RN license, BLS/CPR within 90 days, and a driver’s license. Compensation is based on experience and market norms.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Illinois required.
• Minimum of one year of nursing experience.
• BLS or CPR certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient and family needs and plan care in collaboration with the team.
• Provide nursing and supportive care for terminally ill patients and families/caregivers.
• Attend to patients and families at the time of patient’s death.
• Coordinate care and evaluate progress with interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Document timely and accurate patient information and outcomes.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Team collaboration

On-call readiness

Education

ADN (Required)

Job description

RN (Hospice) - Field Hospice### RN (Hospice) - Field HospiceApply: Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center: Full time: Posted Today: JR105484**Internal Employees: Please ensure that you are logged into Workday and applying through the Jobs Hub before proceeding.**RN (Hospice) - Field Hospice**Job Description**Registered Nurse is responsible for identifying patient/family needs, and for providing nursing and supportive care for terminally ill patients and their families/caregivers. Manages a caseload of patients/caregivers as assigned. Hours: 7am-7pm, 3 12s, weekend and holiday rotationRequirement: Active RN in the State of IL, Driver's License**Responsibilities**Assessment- Collects pertinent data and information relative to the patient's health or the situation. Recognizes normal and abnormal findings when gathering data., Attends to patients and families at the time of patient’s death., Coordination of Care- Plans and evaluates care in collaboration with appropriate disciplines for assigned patients., Diagnosis - Analyzes assessment data to determine actual or potential diagnosis, problems, and issues., Evaluation- Evaluates progress toward attainment of goals and outcomes. Reports data and outcomes to as appropriate to physician and/or other disciplines., Excellent communication and customer service skills, Familiar/comfortable working with death and dying, Familiar/comfortable working with minimal supervision, Implementation - Implements care and supervises care delivered by other team members in alignment with the plan of care and approved safety and infection control standards., Knowledge - In collaboration with Leader/Director, actively pursues required knowledge and skills through orientation activities specific to the unit, unit based in-service programs, reading current literature and seeking new clinical learning opportunities., Minimum of one year of nursing experience, Outcomes Identification - Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or situation., Participates in on-call rotation for after office hours, weekends, and holidays., Planning - Develops a plan that prescribes strategies to attain expected, measurable outcomes., Prepares for and participates in Interdisciplinary Team meetings., Relationships - Establishes effective working relationships with peers, physicians, and other members of the health care team. Identifies and confers with appropriate resources regarding patient care decisions., Submits required documentation on a timely basis., Teaching - Employs teaching strategies to promote health and a safe environment., Verifies reimbursement sources (i.e. Medicare, Medicaid or insurance cards) at the time of admission and provides information regarding reimbursement for services to patients/clients and families.**Requirements**ADN (Required)Automobile Insurance - Sarah Bush Lincoln, BLS or CPR certification (within 90 days of hire) - Sarah Bush Lincoln, Driver's License - State of Illinois, RN-Registered Nurse - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation**Compensation**Estimated Compensation Range$39.12 - $60.64Pay based on experience