Registered Nurse Hospice PRN

Heartland Hospice•Frankfort, IL

3d•$80,260 - $100,320•Onsite

About The Position

Heartland Hospice, part of Gentiva, is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide personalized hospice and palliative care to patients facing life-limiting illness. The RN serves as a primary contact for patients and families and delivers skilled nursing care in patients’ homes, assisted living facilities, or other institutional settings. Care is guided by each patient’s individualized Plan of Care and emphasizes dignity, comfort, symptom management, and support for patients and loved ones. The role includes assessing patients, developing and updating care plans, coordinating with interdisciplinary teams, educating patients and caregivers, and documenting clinical care. The RN also communicates changes in condition to appropriate providers, supports transitions and referrals when appropriate, and participates in on-call and patient-support activities as applicable. The position involves travel to patient settings and requires maintaining transportation for work. The listed salary range is $80,260–$100,320. Compensation may vary based on factors including location, experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, and department equity. Benefits vary by eligibility and employment status. The posting describes this opening as PRN and lists benefits for full-time and per-diem associates.

Requirements

Registered Nurse education and qualification.
At least one year of RN experience in acute-care hospital, oncology, long-term care, hospice, or home health; school internships and clinical hours may be considered in individual cases.
Current license to practice nursing in the state of requested employment.
CPR certification.
Current automobile insurance and a valid driver’s license.
Knowledge of terminally ill patients and their families, hospice, hospice-service disciplines, community resources, and general nursing practice.
Excellent patient-assessment skills and the ability to apply knowledge of the special needs of hospice patients and families.
Good oral and written communication skills, documentation skills, and program-management skills.
Knowledge of managed-care principles and regulatory guidelines, including Medicare, Medicaid, and ACHC.
Sensitivity to life-and-death issues and the ability to support patients and families during a crisis.
Flexibility to perform varied tasks while maintaining efficiency and composure; ability to communicate effectively with people from varied socioeconomic backgrounds.
Maturity, cooperation, tact, and flexibility in working with coworkers and hospice-team members.
Ability to operate nursing assessment tools, computers, fax machines, copiers, and a cell phone or beeper.
Must have and maintain transportation for work.
Must meet applicable state-specific requirements and minimum requirements for benefits eligibility.

Nice To Haves

Hospice or palliative care experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive patient assessments and reassessments, including in-person or telephone RN assessments and screenings.
Deliver skilled nursing interventions and symptom management consistent with patients’ goals of care.
Develop and update individualized plans of care, including visit frequency, based on patient needs and identified risks.
Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team members and consult with physicians and nurse practitioners.
Educate patients, family members, and caregivers about disease processes, self-care, end-of-life care, medications, nutrition, and dietary needs.
Communicate changes in condition and signs or symptoms of decline to the appropriate provider.
Support continuity of care, including appropriate home health, palliative care, and hospice referrals and transitions between levels of care.
Document patient screening and assessment findings, physician orders, progress notes, and care plans in a timely manner.
Maintain effective working relationships with the interdisciplinary group and involve the team when the care plan warrants participation.
Participate in on-call and patient-support activities as applicable, providing clinically competent and responsive on-call services.
Provide emotional, physical, and spiritual support to patients and loved ones, including education, comfort, and bereavement guidance.
Teach caregivers safe and confident care techniques and help patients and families understand medication administration, hospice services, symptom and pain management, and end-of-life processes.
Follow infection-control, regulatory, compliance, and organizational standards; support quality-improvement and scheduling initiatives.

Benefits

Competitive pay.
401(k) with company match.
Career advancement opportunities.
National and local recognition programs.
Teammate Assistance Fund.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible full-time associates.
Mileage reimbursement or fleet vehicle program.
Paid time off and seven paid holidays for eligible full-time associates.
Wellness programs, including telemedicine, diabetes management, and joint and spine concierge care.
Education support and tuition assistance, including ASN-to-BSN and BSN-to-MSN pathways.
Free continuing education units (CEUs).
Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance for eligible full-time associates.
Voluntary benefits, including pet, critical illness, accident, and long-term care coverage.
FMLA, ADA, and other applicable federal and state required leaves.
Short- and long-term disability.
Health savings account (HSA) contribution.
Cell phone reimbursement for eligible roles.
Short-term incentive for eligible roles.