UChicago Medical Center | Registered Nurse Hospice Case Manager | Full-Time | Day Shift

University of Chicago•Harvey, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join UChicago Medicine Hospice as a Hospice Case Manager RN and become part of a compassionate team dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for patients facing life-limiting illnesses. In this role, you will serve as the clinical leader and patient advocate, coordinating individualized care plans, providing skilled nursing and symptom management, and supporting patients and families throughout their hospice journey. Working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team, you will help address the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of patients while promoting comfort, dignity, and quality of life. This field-based position offers the opportunity to practice with autonomy, build meaningful relationships, and make a lasting impact on patients and families throughout the Chicagoland area. The role is full-time, day shift, with hours of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. every weekend, and requires travel to patients’ homes.

Requirements

Graduate of an NLN-accredited School of Nursing.
Current Illinois Registered Nurse license.
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, problem-solving, basic math, and nursing skills as demonstrated by the competency checklist.
Valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance.
Access to dependable personal transportation for conducting home visits.

Nice To Haves

Previous hospice experience in a home setting.

Responsibilities

Complete initial assessments of patients and families to determine hospice care needs.
Provide complete physical assessments and histories of current and previous illnesses.
Regularly reevaluate patient and family hospice needs.
Initiate plans of care and revise them as patient status and needs change.
Develop care plans in collaboration with patients and families.
Initiate appropriate palliative nursing procedures.
Educate patients and families or caregivers on ways to achieve palliative goals and provide health care instructions appropriate to the assessment and plan.
Provide direct patient care.
Document patient and family assessments and interventions.
Identify bereavement and discharge-planning needs as part of care-plan development.
Prepare clinical notes and update the primary physician when necessary.
Communicate patient needs and changes in condition to physicians, and obtain or receive physician orders as required.
Participate with the Interdisciplinary Team to coordinate the care plan.
Ensure arrangements for equipment, medication, and other necessary items and services are available.
Provide in-service education as requested.
Respond to patient care needs and travel to patients’ homes promptly when called for assistance.
Make a home visit at the time of death to pronounce.
Instruct, supervise, and evaluate Hospice Aide care every fourteen days.
Conduct quality review audits of clinical records to ensure compliance.
Perform other duties as assigned.