Travel Hospice RN (PRN) - Impactful Patient Care

SSM Health; Mount Vernon (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health at Home Mount Vernon is seeking a PRN Hospice Nurse to coordinate and deliver interdisciplinary care teams across patient homes, CBRFs, and facilities in Illinois. You will assess patient needs, document care, and adapt plans under the attending physician's direction.

This role requires a compassionate, detail-oriented RN who can travel to diverse locations, perform skilled nursing tasks, and collaborate with families and healthcare teams to support end-of-life care with integrity and

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing.
• No experience required.
• Proof of motor vehicle liability insurance upon hire and request.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with healthcare team.
• Coordinates and communicates with physician regarding the plan of care and changes to patient status.
• Provides physician with regular updates on progress and recommends revision of plan of care.
• Coordinates care with multi-disciplinary team and outside agencies to achieve outcomes for patient care and education.
• Completes admission paperwork and records, conducts comprehensive medical assessments in clinical systems.
• Provides skilled nursing care per established plan, including vitals, wound/IV/ostomy care and physical assessments.
• Documents visit notes and treatments; ensures timely, accurate documentation compliant with regulations.
• Collaborates with patient and family to develop an individualized care plan and responds to concerns.

Education

Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing

Job description

SSM Health at Home Mount Vernon is seeking a PRN Hospice Nurse to coordinate and deliver interdisciplinary care teams across patient homes, CBRFs, and facilities in Illinois. You will assess patient needs, document care, and adapt plans under the attending physician's direction.

This role requires a compassionate, detail-oriented RN who can travel to diverse locations, perform skilled nursing tasks, and collaborate with families and healthcare teams to support end-of-life care with integrity and