RN (Hospice)

RN (Hospice)

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.

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 confers 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.

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

Estimated Compensation Range $37.23 - $57.71 Pay based on experience