RN (Hospice House) - 7pm-7:30am - part-time

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

Job summary

Fayette County Hospital is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Hospice House on the night shift (7pm-7:30am). This part-time role focuses on compassionate end-of-life care for patients and support for families and caregivers.

You will manage a caseload, perform assessments, coordinate interdisciplinary care, and ensure accurate documentation while maintaining respect for patient dignity and comfort in a challenging but rewarding environment.

Qualifications

• BLS or CPR certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Driver's License - State of Illinois.
• RN-Registered Nurse licensed by the Illinois board.

Responsibilities

• Assess data to identify patient health needs and plan care.
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team.
• Provide nursing care for terminally ill patients and families.
• Document patient information accurately and timely.
• Participate in on-call rotation and attend Interdisciplinary Team meetings.

Skills

BLS or CPR certification

Driver's License

RN-Registered Nurse

Education

ADN

Job description

RN (Hospice House) - 7pm-7:30am - part-time

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.

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 confere 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