Registered Nurse Registry – Hospice
Job ID:
R126333
Shift:
Various
Full/Part Time:
Part_time
Location:
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL 60176
Benefits Eligible:
No
Hours Per Week:
0
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Registry position – PRN 12hr shifts, minimum 24hrs per month, including weekends
REGISTERED NURSE REGISTRY – HOSPICE
LOCATION: CITY/SUBURBS
HOURS: REGISTRY DAY/NITE – 12hr shifts, minimum 24hrs per month, including weekends
Must be able to work one summer and one winter holiday Must be able to rotate on an on call schedule
JOB and UNIT SUMMARY:Advocate At Home a division of Advocate Health Care is the largest home health and hospice services in Illinois. The Hospice Registered Nurse will provide Hospice services and establish strong relationships with patients families and caregivers. All medical needs will be coordinated by the RN who is case managing the patient and utilizing the resources of the team (i.e. social worker CNA MD etc.) The Hospice Registered Nurse assumes primary responsibility for the assessment planning implementation and evaluation of nursing care for assigned patients. Hospice is a program designed specifically for people who have chosen to change the plan of care for terminal illness from aggressive medical treatment to palliative care. The Registered Hospice Nurse will manage pain and symptoms so patients can make the most of every day focusing on living well and with dignity. The Registered Hospice Nurse will provide compassionate care to patients and their family members at end of life. The Registered Hospice Nurse will make every day count for patients families and care givers. The Registered Hospice Nurse will document and connect with the care team thru point of care documentation. The Registered Hospice Nurse will be required to make visits to private residences which may not be accessible to people with disabilities. THE ADVOCATE HOSPICE NURSE: Nurse/Patient Relationship: Develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship through the health care continuum Responsible for documentation and communication of care medication and observations made during care of patient in order to track responsiveness and health of patient. Responsible for providing appropriate patient/family education to help patient/family achieve a pain free and comfortable status. Assuring/Improving Quality Care
COMPENSATION: $33.40-$50.10 per hour
We want our teammates and their families to Live Well. Actual compensation offered in the Pay Range will be based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience and/or training and internal equity. To accompany base pay, we offer
- Competitive Pay
- Referral Bonus Programs
- Mileage reimbursement
Advocate Health Care is the largest health system in Illinois and a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. One of the state’s largest private employers, the system serves patients across 11 hospital locations, including two children’s campuses, and more than 250 sites of care. Advocate Health Care, in addition to Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin and Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, is now a part of Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides nearly $5 billion in annual community benefits.
