Weekend Hospice RN: After-Hours Home-Visit Care

Advocate Health

Oak Brook (IL)

On-site

USD 49,000 - 73,000

Part time

10 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Part-time

Weekend shifts

Holidays on weekends

Benefits eligible

Job summary

Advocate Health in Illinois seeks a part-time Hospice Registered Nurse for the after-hours weekend program based in Lincoln Park/Northshore area. You will provide comprehensive nursing assessments, triage, symptom management, and end-of-life care, with strong emphasis on family education and care coordination.

Responsibilities include responding to calls, in-person visits when needed, documenting in EMR, and adhering to hospice protocols.

Qualifications

Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
Valid driver's license and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

Incorporate responsibility, accountability, critical thinking, and sound clinical decision-making into daily nursing practice.
Provide comprehensive nursing assessment, triage, and intervention for hospice patients during after-hours shifts.
Respond to patient and caregiver calls to assess symptoms, provide education, and determine appropriate interventions consistent with hospice goals of care.
Conduct in-person visits as clinically indicated to manage acute symptom changes, provide crisis support, and ensure patient comfort and safety.
Manage complex end-of-life symptoms, including pain, dyspnea, agitation, anxiety, nausea, and terminal secretions.
Initiate and carry out physician orders and standing hospice protocols within scope of practice.
Provide emotional support, anticipatory guidance, and education to patients and caregivers, including support for decisions to question, refuse, or terminate treatment.
Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary team members to communicate changes in patient condition and coordinate care.
Document all patient encounters, assessments, interventions, and communications accurately and timely in the electronic medical record, including clear handoff communication to ensure continuity of care.
Adhere to hospice policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and professional nursing standards, including participation in required education, quality improvement, and safety initiatives.