Registered Nurse (RN), Hospice Department - Full-Time, Weekends

Job Description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as a Registered Nurse (RN) in our Hospice Department for a Full Time, Weekend position. Our hospice team strives to improve the quality of a person's last days. Our goal is to help our patients live out each and every day to the best of their ability and keep them in the comfort of their own home, if at all possible. Hospice care at UChicago Medicine offers a team-oriented approach that assists patients and their families with the physical, emotional, social, spiritual and grief needs they may have as we go through this journey together. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity, and you will be traveling in the field between patient's homes. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

Eligible for a Sign-On Bonus up to $15,000

The Hospice Registered Nurse plans, organizes, and directs the hospice care of patients in conjunction with the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team. The RN provides direct patient care with an emphasis on palliative care, provides education and support to families and caregivers. Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine hospice care needs. Regularly re-evaluates patient/family hospice needs. Develops care plan.

Essential Job Functions

Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine hospice care needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
Regularly re-evaluates patient/family hospice needs.
Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
Develops a care plan which includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
Initiates appropriate palliative nursing procedures.
Educates the patient and family (caregiver) in ways to achieve palliative goals.
Provides health care instructions to the patient, family (caregiver) as appropriate per assessment and plan.
Provides direct patient care.
Documents patient and family assessments and interventions.
Identifies bereavement and discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development.
Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary.
Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports any changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians orders as required.
Actively participates with the Interdisciplinary Team to coordinate the care plan.
Ensure that arrangements for equipment, medication and other necessary items and services are available.
Provides in-service education as requested.
Responds to patient care needs and deploys to the patient home timely when receiving calls for assistance.
Makes home visit at time of death to pronounce
Instructs, supervises and evaluates Hospice Aide care every fourteen days.
Conducts quality review audits in the clinical record to ensure compliance
Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Graduate of an NLN accredited School of Nursing
Current state of Illinois nursing license as an RN
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
One to two years of recent Hospice experience
Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills; nursing skills per competency checklist
Possess and maintains a valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance and has the availability of personal and dependable mode(s) of transportation to conduct home visits

Preferred Qualifications

Previous Hospice experience in the home setting

Position Details

Job Type/FTE: Full-Time (1.0 FTE)
Shift: Weekends (Friday-Sunday), Rotating – Days/Nights
Work Location: In the Field - will travel into patient's homes
Unit/Department: UCM Home Care
CBA Code: Non-Union

Why Join Us

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities

UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine.

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