Registered Nurse (RN) Registry - Hospice Admissions

Department:

10422 IL Hospice Divisional - Patient Access

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

No

Hours Per Week:

0

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

10am-6pm PRN 16 hours of weekend and 8 hours weekend day per month

REGISTERED NURSE (RN) - HOSPICE ADMISSIONS

LOCATION: CHICAGOLAND AREA

HOURS: REGISTRY DAY/EVENING; 10AM-6:30PM; MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR 3 WKD SHIFTS/MON.

JOB and UNIT SUMMARY: 

The admission nurse assumes primary responsibility for the admission of patients into the hospice program. The admission process includes the assessment, planning, and implementation of the plan of treatment.  

The admission nurse ensures admission to the hospice program and smooth transition and hand off to the IDT. Communication with the hospital, physicians and other care providers is essential.

•  Responsible for the admission process to hospice services.  
•  Assuring/Improving Quality Care: Facilitates the patient and family’s right to receive quality, cost effective care  
•  Patient/Staff Education: Demonstrates a commitment to meeting the learning needs of patients and families. Utilizes appropriate resources to meet those needs and achieve positive patient outcomes.  
•  Leadership/Collaboration/Professional Development: Demonstrates respect and understanding for peers and other clinical disciplines and participates as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated approach to care. Demonstrates leadership behaviors and is committed to the development of self and others.  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

•  Graduate from an accredited nursing program 
•  2-3 years med/surg nursing experience
•  Hospice experience recommended 
•  Strong computer skills 
•  Ability to travel 
•  Current CPR

COMPENSATION: $35.90-$53.90 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.

• 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 care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.