Hospice Nurse Weekend Program - Northern IL

American Addiction Centers•Oak Brook, IL

19h•Onsite

About The Position

This part-time, benefits-eligible Hospice Nurse position is for a weekend program, working 8a-8p every Saturday and Sunday, with a requirement to cover holidays if they fall on the weekend. The role involves floating to cover either the North 1 territory (Antioch, Hampshire, Lake Bluff, Wheeling) or the North 2 territory (Lincoln Park, Elmhurst, Skokie, Willmette). The Hospice Nurse is responsible for providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care by incorporating concepts of responsibility, accountability, clinical decision-making, authority, shared governance, and critical thinking in daily nursing practice. The primary role is to use the nursing process in overseeing patient care to achieve desired outcomes. A Nurse Clinician II plans and sets goals demonstrating a holistic approach to patients and families, assumes leadership responsibilities at the unit level, and demonstrates a mastery of clinical skills.

Requirements

Current Illinois RN license
A valid driver’s license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles
Current CPR
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
Minimum 1 year of experience
Earn 10.0 continuing education credits annually
Demonstrated proficiency for the requirements for NC I
Good oral and written communication skills
Computer skills
Good time management and organizational skills
Familiarity with patient care equipment

Responsibilities

Develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum
Incorporates the concepts of responsibility, accountability, clinical decision-making, authority, shared governance, and critical thinking in daily nursing practice
Provides individualized care to promote physical and psychosocial comfort
Utilizes principles of optimum pain assessment and management in the delivery of patient care
Assesses patient and family readiness and involves them in planning and implementing care
Seeks consultation as needed
Incorporates an individualized, holistic approach in the plan of care
Assesses by gathering and appraising data to focus on age appropriate patient needs
Continually evaluates patients’ and significant others’ response to interventions and appropriately modifies plan of care
Responds respectfully to patient values, customs and spiritual needs
Collaborates with physicians and/or other health care professionals in developing relationships, plans of care and age specific strategies
Supports patient’s decision to question, refuse, or terminate treatment
Responds to physical or emotional crisis and/or death of patient, making home visit to provide care as appropriate
Provides supportive care to family members and involved caregivers throughout patient’s illness
Demonstrates ability to assess and respond to the needs of Hospice patients/families in varied settings
Facilitates the patient and family’s right to receive quality, cost effective care
Mobilizes appropriate resources in response to situations that have the potential to negatively impact patient and family outcomes
Adapts practice to the latest standards according to evidence-based literature
Participates in quality/process improvement initiatives
Participates in efforts to reduce risk and improve patient safety
Assesses physical environment and reports unsafe conditions
Adheres to safety standards
Continually demonstrates current knowledge of Regulatory/Reimbursement standards
Looks for ways to improve processes, recommends solutions and implements appropriately
Measures outcomes and utilizes data to recommend changes
Utilizes effectively and efficiently resources, supplies, and equipment
Demonstrates a commitment to meeting the learning needs of patients and families
Utilizes appropriate resources to meet those needs and achieve positive patient outcomes
Assists in creating an environment that promotes educational growth opportunities for nursing peers and colleagues
Assesses patient and family readiness to learn, and modifies approach as necessary
Seeks out opportunities to enhance knowledge, skill, and competence of department members
Independently seeks out opportunities to learn and grow both interpersonally and functionally
Takes responsibility for keeping skills and knowledge in field up to date
Displays willingness and ability to learn and apply new skills
Plans, implements, and provides follow-up education for patients/S.O. appropriate to the patient's level of understanding
Instructs volunteers and hired caregivers in delivery of Hospice care as appropriate
Completes self-evaluation in a timely and thorough manner
Supports the peer evaluation process by gathering and providing information as requested
Demonstrates the use of nursing process as a problem-solving model
Recognizes changes in clinical situations
Evaluates and implements changes to the plan of care
Consistently makes sound clinical decisions, demonstrating the ability to care for patients with complex problems
Prioritizes and organizes patient care and ensures follow through with planned care
Initiates referrals and discharge planning for assigned patients and actively coordinates utilizing the interdisciplinary approach
Consistently demonstrates competence in implementation of patient care in accordance with established clinical standards of care, age specific policies, and federal/state law
Maintains knowledge base
Documentation is thorough, accurate, timely, legible, and concise with minimal duplication
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
Participates in unit meetings and activities that improve patient care or administrative systems
Utilizes available resources to maintain current knowledge base relevant to practice
Attends at least 80% of all required department meetings and in-services
Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills, promoting collaboration among healthcare team members
Demonstrates ability to critique own nursing practice and achieves required certifications or Bachelor’s Degree
Earns a minimum of 10 contact hours per year
Employee Health requirements are up to date. (i.e., TB, fit testing, Hep B series completed or formally declined, etc.)
Completes all required Safety, Infection Control and OSHA education
All Healthstream and written competency exams are current
Supports all Accrediting Organization compliance efforts
Actively participates in ongoing readiness efforts
Individually meets and complies with all Accrediting Organization regulations
Complies with Code of Conduct, confidentiality, and HIPAA policies
Has completed annual HIPAA education
Has completed annual Business Conduct education

Benefits

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
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