Registered Nurse (RN) - Weekend

Suncrest Health Services • Des Plaines, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Suncrest Hospice, our goal is to change the expectation of hospice care in your area by providing exceptional care and service to our patients. This is achieved by allocating the resources to increase our staff to patient ratios, thereby increasing clinical visits while lowering clinician caseloads. We are proud to be a Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) certified hospice. If you have a commitment to providing the highest quality of care to patients and their families, we would like to hear from you!

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure (in good standing) in the state(s) of practice.
• Works well within a team environment to collaborate daily with nurses, social workers, chaplains, volunteers, and CNA leadership.
• Ability to work closely with patients on a 1-1 level.
• Ability to work independently and on your own from a day-to-day basis with activities which include: phone, email and written communication, meetings with a variety of healthcare professionals, and an understanding of hospice rules and regulations.
• Time management skills to manage visits, documentation, meetings (i.e.: to scheduled visits, attend required meetings, respond to urgent needs by prioritizing and triaging multiple concerns).
• Ability to learn an electronic medical records system.
• Willingness to drive with reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and auto insurance, to be able to travel across the service area.

Nice To Haves

• Great weekend opportunity, Saturdays and Sundays, 8:00am - 8:00pm.

Responsibilities

• Providing care and services for a group of patients.
• Visiting patients where they reside, which could include private homes, Skilled Nursing Facilities, and assisted living facilities.
• Serving as a contributing member of the interdisciplinary team, providing expertise regarding psych-social assessments, interventions, and knowledge of community sources.
• Covering all things On-Call every weekend or every other weekend working 8am-8pm.

Benefits

• Actual Work/Life Balance
• Competitive Pay
• A culture with an emphasis on appreciating and valuing the team member
• The opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgrades

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level