Registered Nurse On Call

Heartland Hospice•Buffalo Grove, IL

2d•$80,195 - $100,240

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides hospice care after normal business hours, responding to patient needs during evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. The role delivers direct patient care and support, addresses urgent calls and symptom-management needs, and helps patients and families receive compassionate, coordinated care wherever they reside, including homes and facilities. The nurse works independently while maintaining continuity with the daytime care team and collaborating with the interdisciplinary group. The RN assesses patients, contributes to the physician-directed Hospice Plan of Care, educates patients and caregivers, monitors changes in condition, and maintains accurate clinical records. The position also includes coordination with physicians and hospice staff, quality and compliance activities, staff scheduling and supervisory responsibilities, and maintaining access to the TeleMed mobile application during scheduled shifts. This is a safety-sensitive position. The listed salary range is $80,195–$100,240. Compensation may vary based on factors including location, experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, and department equity.

Requirements

Current RN license in the state of requested employment, or eligibility to obtain one.
At least 1 year of nursing experience.
Compassionate, calm, and dependable approach in urgent care situations.
Excellent clinical judgment and ability to support patients and families in emotionally intense settings.
Comfort providing care in patients’ homes, facilities, or other places where they reside.
Valid driver’s license, automobile insurance, and reliable transportation.
Current CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of hospice, home health, oncology, or palliative care experience.
Familiarity with symptom management, triage, and after-hours home-based care.
Prior experience in on-call or overnight nursing roles.
Strong documentation and electronic medical record (EMR) skills.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care and support after normal business hours.
Respond promptly and compassionately to urgent calls, patient visits, and symptom-management needs.
Serve as a primary liaison among patients, families, physicians, and the hospice team.
Evaluate patient and family needs to guide clinical decisions and implement the plan of care.
Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments and report changes in condition to the Attending Physician and Hospice Physician.
Help develop and implement the Hospice Plan of Care with the physician and interdisciplinary group.
Educate patients, families, and caregivers about care-plan needs, including medication administration, dressing changes, oxygen administration, hospice philosophy, and care of terminally ill patients.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to provide physical, psychosocial, educational, emotional, spiritual, and bereavement support.
Maintain professional management of assigned patients and coordinate care, staffing, and scheduling concerns.
Maintain accurate and updated medical records, including interdisciplinary notes, plans of care, assessments, visits, and communications.
Maintain continuous access to the TeleMed mobile application on a cellular device or tablet during scheduled shifts and respond to and complete communications and tasks.
Review and follow up on assigned clinical records to ensure quality services, standards of practice, and compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations.
Practice infection control measures and standard precautions.
Conduct routine supervisory visits with other team members at least monthly and monitor staff scheduling.
Maintain knowledge of pain and symptom management during the dying process.
Participate in quality assessment and performance improvement programs.
Work independently while coordinating continuity of care with the daytime team.
May perform routine visits during normal business hours.
Attend staff meetings, complete required annual training, promote company core values, and perform other assigned activities.

Benefits

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