Registered Nurse Registry - Hospice

Department:

39109 IL Hospice Divisional - Hospice

Status:

Part time

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

About Advocate Health 

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable car