Home Hospice Registered Nurse
Lombard, IL
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Hospice Registered Nurse (Home Hospice Care)

Job Type

• Contractor
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Work Setting

• Home Hospice RN position providing care in patients’ homes
• Quarterly in-person team meetings at a regional hospital
• Initial supply pickup at regional office
• Coverage territory includes multiple suburban towns

Patient Population

• Adults with diagnoses such as failure to thrive, advanced cancers, end stage COPD, terminal illness, and other end stage disease processes
• Average caseload: 12-15 patients

Schedule

• Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• No weekends, holidays, or on-call duties
• Set schedule with expected work until shift end

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of Hospice Palliative Care RN experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• BLS certification
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable vehicle
• Home Health nursing experience

Skills and Responsibilities

• Wound care including dressing changes and wound vac management (wounds must be photographed and measured weekly)
• Care of drains including nephrostomy care, Pleurex, and Foley
• End of life care and planning
• Pain and symptom management
• Patient and family education
• Triage and care coordination
• Strong organizational and time management skills

Orientation and Support

• New Employee Orientation (NEO) lasting 1-2 weeks, adjusted based on experience and comfort level
• Provided with phone, laptop, and trunk stock when on site
• Access to other hospice RNs and management via phone for support

Technology

• Electronic Medical Record system: EPIC Remote Client

Additional Information

• Scrub color: Navy blue or any solid professional color without graphics, logos, or designs
• Free parking available

Travel Experience

• First-time travelers accepted (prior travel experience not required)