Registered Nurse Registry - Hospice Admission

Department:

10422 IL Hospice Divisional - Patient Access

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

No

Hours Per Week:

0

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

10a-10p, 10am-6pm, 12p-8p, 2p-10p PRN 16 hours of weekend and 8 hours weekend day per month

Pay Range

$37.50 - $56.25

HOSPICE ADMISSIONS NURSE

LOCATION: CHICAGOLAND AREA

HOURS: REGISTRY DAY/EVENING; 10AM-6:30PM; MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR 3 SHIFTS/MON. WITH 2 BEING ON WEEKENDS

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

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.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

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