IHC Registered Nurse Home Hospice| Full-Time Evenings 4p-12 Shift

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

UChicago Medicine is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Hospice Department. The hospice team aims to improve quality of life at the end of life and, when possible, help patients remain comfortable in their homes. Hospice care uses a team-oriented approach to address patients’ and families’ physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and grief-related needs.

The Hospice Registered Nurse plans, organizes, and directs patient hospice care in conjunction with the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team. The RN provides direct palliative nursing care, educates and supports families and caregivers, assesses and regularly reevaluates patient and family needs, and develops and updates care plans. This is a full-time, 100% onsite, field-based position involving travel between patients’ homes. The employee must be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

Requirements

• Graduate of an NLN-accredited School of Nursing.
• Current Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) 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 per the competency checklist.
• Valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance.
• Availability of personal and dependable transportation for home visits.
• Must be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

Nice To Haves

• Previous hospice experience in the home setting.

Responsibilities

• Complete an initial assessment of the patient and family to determine hospice care needs, including a physical assessment and history of current and previous illnesses.
• Regularly reevaluate patient and family hospice needs.
• Initiate and revise the plan of care as the patient’s status and needs change, involving the patient and family in care planning.
• Provide direct patient care and appropriate palliative nursing procedures.
• Educate patients and families or caregivers about achieving palliative goals and provide health care instructions according to the assessment and plan.
• Document patient and family assessments and interventions; prepare clinical notes and update the primary physician when necessary.
• Identify bereavement and discharge-planning needs as part of care-plan development.
• Communicate patient needs and changes in condition to the physician and obtain or receive 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 promptly to the patient’s home 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 clinical-record quality-review audits to ensure compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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