Hospice Registered Nurse (RN)

VITAS Healthcare•Naperville, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

As a home care registered nurse, you will provide comfort-focused nursing care to hospice patients with prognoses of six months or less and build compassionate, meaningful connections with patients and the people in their lives. You will advocate for patients and families, communicate and prioritize their care goals with the care team, and provide basic hospice education and training to patients, families, and caregivers. You will care for patients wherever they call home, including private residences and assisted living or skilled nursing facilities, typically making 4–6 visits each day. Once a week, you will visit the local program office to meet with the interdisciplinary team and collaborate on holistic support for patients and families.

Requirements

Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing.
Valid RN license.
At least one year of hospital nursing experience.
Reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

Provide comfort-focused in-home nursing care for hospice patients with prognoses of six months or less.
Work with an interdisciplinary team of hospice clinicians, including LPNs, aides, chaplains, social workers, and physicians.
Advocate for patients and families, ensuring their goals of care are communicated and prioritized by each care team member.
Provide basic hospice education and training to patients, families, and caregivers.
Visit patients in private residences, assisted living facilities, or skilled nursing facilities, typically making 4–6 visits each day.
Visit the local program office once a week to collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.