Weekend Program Hospice RN South Suburbs IL

Weekend Program every Saturday and Sunday 8a-8p

Holidays include any that fall on the weekend

Territory includes but not limited to: Crete South Chicago Joliet and Sugar Grove

Pay Range:

• 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.

• Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice
• Valid drivers license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification American Heart Association

• Typically one (1) year of nursing experience in any clinical setting

• Demonstrated understanding of hospice philosophy and end-of-life care principles
• Ability to manage urgent and complex clinical situations independently
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including calm and compassionate guidance during crisis situations
• Strong organizational and time-management skills in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with electronic medical records computers and telephone systems

• Ability to travel to patient homes and community care settings as required
• Ability to work in a variety of home and community environments
• Capacity to promptly address patient needs in a fast-paced environment
• Work involves walking standing sitting lifting reaching stooping bending pushing and pulling
• Must be able to lift and support up to 35 pounds when handling patients medical equipment and supplies

• Not specified

• One (1) year of Hospice RN experience
• Experience in hospice palliative care oncology ICU emergency department or home health
• Experience providing autonomous nursing care in home or community-based settings

• Strong assessment critical thinking and independent clinical decision-making skills
• Advanced communication skills for patient and caregiver education and support

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs competitive compensation generous retirement offerings programs that invest in your career development and so much more so you can live fully at and away from work including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications skills relevant experience and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift on call and more based on a teammates job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical dental vision life andShort- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g. full-time part-time per diem temporary etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.