IHC Registered Nurse Home Hospice| Full-Time Evenings 4p-12 Shift
About The Position
UChicago Medicine is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse for its Hospice Department. The Hospice RN plans, organizes, and directs patient hospice care in conjunction with the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team. The role provides direct patient care with an emphasis on palliative care, along with education and support for patients, families, and caregivers. The nurse assesses and regularly re-evaluates patient and family needs, develops and revises care plans, and coordinates care intended to support patients in the comfort of their homes when possible. This is a 100% onsite, field-based position involving travel between patients’ homes. The nurse must be based in the greater Chicagoland area and respond to patient-care calls by traveling to the patient’s home in a timely manner. The position is listed as a 1.0 FTE, with a 4 p.m.–12 a.m. shift, in the Hospice Home unit. It is non-union.
Requirements
- Graduate of an NLN-accredited School of Nursing.
- Current Illinois state nursing license as a Registered Nurse.
- 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 per the competency checklist.
- Valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance.
- Availability of personal and dependable transportation for home visits.
Nice To Haves
- Previous Hospice experience in the home setting.
Responsibilities
- Complete an initial assessment of the patient and family, including a physical assessment and history of current and previous illnesses.
- Regularly re-evaluate patient and family hospice needs.
- Initiate and revise the plan of care as the patient’s status and needs change.
- Develop care plans with the patient and family involved in the planning process.
- Initiate appropriate palliative nursing procedures and provide direct patient care.
- Educate patients, families, and caregivers about achieving palliative goals and provide health care instructions appropriate to the assessment and plan.
- 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 in a timely manner 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 in clinical records to ensure compliance.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Eligible roles have access to a complement of benefit options; specific benefits are described on the UChicago Medicine benefits page.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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