Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) Cook County Case Manager
Cicero, IL - USA
Job Summary
We are currently seeking a Cicero IL full-time hospice RN that organizes and directs hospice care and is experienced in nursing with emphasis on community health education/experience. The hospice RN plans and delivers care to patients by assessment planning implementation and effectively interacts with patients families and the interdisciplinary team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing and clinical competency.
Reports To: Clinical Director
Patient Care Responsibilities:
- Completes an initial comprehensive physical assessment and history of current and previous illnesses.
- Ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice plan of care.
- Develop and revise care plans in collaboration with IDG PCP patient & families.
- Initially and continually educates patient and families on hospice services & philosophy.
- Establish HHA care plans as well as indirectly and directly supervising the plan of care per regulations.
- Excellent communication with Clinical Director IDG Team PCP community health representatives patient & family.
- Completes maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patients condition and care given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
- Knowledge of and availability to perform patient information visits or admissions as needed including explanation of the hospice services.
- Participate in on-call rotation as prescribed by the needs of the agency to provide nursing service to patients when required outside office hours.
- Attend and participate in interdisciplinary group meetings.
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Valid license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois
- Valid IL drivers license and auto insurance
- Hospice experience preferred but not required
- Spanish Speaking a Plus!
Job Types: Full-time Part-time
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
Supplemental pay types:
- Signing bonus
Experience:
- Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)
- Case management: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- RN (Preferred)
Work Location: On the road
For inquiries please reach out to:
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Capital Hospice And Palliative Care provides in home, inpatient facility care. A team of health care professionals & volunteers who give medical, psychological, & spiritual support to patients.