RN (Hospice) - Field Hospice

Fayette County Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 54,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Fayette County Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse (Hospice) to provide compassionate nursing and supportive care for terminally ill patients and their families. The role includes managing a caseload, collaborating with the care team, and participating in interdisciplinary discussions.

The position involves 7am-7pm shifts (3 12s) with weekend and holiday rotations. A valid IL RN license, BLS/CPR certification, and a valid driver’s license are required.

Qualifications

• Active RN in IL with license verification.
• BLS or CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
• Driver's license - State of Illinois.

Responsibilities

• Assess data and plan care for patients.
• Attend to patients and families at time of death.
• Coordinate care with disciplines for assigned patients.
• Analyze data to identify diagnosis and issues.
• Evaluate progress toward goals and outcomes.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and staff.
• Perform on-call duties after hours, weekends, and holidays.
• Prepare for and participate in Interdisciplinary Team meetings.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

On-call readiness

Death/dying comfort

Education

ADN

Job description

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 rotation

Requirement: 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 - $60.64 Pay based on experience