RN - After Hours Weekend - Home Health ( Champaign Region)

Carle Health•Champaign, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The After Hours RN coordinates and provides direct and indirect patient care using the nursing process to address the physical, psychosocial, environmental, and spiritual needs of Carle Home Services patients and their families throughout the service area. The position supports continuity of care by processing referrals, completing admissions, triaging calls, and making visits while the hospice office is closed. The nurse provides on-call coverage and patient visits, coordinates care during evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends, and consults with patients, families, and healthcare providers about hospice services and end-of-life treatment choices. The role also involves assessing referrals and home-care appropriateness, coordinating medications and equipment, and maintaining accurate clinical records in accordance with organizational policies, applicable regulations, and accreditation standards.

Requirements

College diploma in Nursing.
Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) in Illinois through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) within 30 days.
Illinois driver's license.
Proof of auto insurance.
Nursing work experience.

Responsibilities

Provide on-call coverage and perform patient visits as assigned or needed for appropriate hospice care.
Consult with patients, families, and healthcare providers regarding hospice services and end-of-life treatment choices, and perform the admission process.
Coordinate patient care needs during evenings, nights, holidays, and weekend hours.
Maintain up-to-date patient records that clearly document problems, plans, actions, goals, and changes.
Provide patient and family visits based on assessed need, home-care policies and procedures, and the established schedule.
Follow established protocols for symptom management and patient visits.
Communicate the scope of home care or hospice care to patients, families, and healthcare providers as appropriate.
Assess referrals for medical and environmental appropriateness for home care in conjunction with the attending physician and interdisciplinary team.
Determine patient eligibility for home care using established certification criteria.
Admit patients to Carle Home Care according to established policies and procedures.
Coordinate delivery of appropriate medications, durable medical equipment, and medical supplies.
Record patient and family visits, telephone contacts, and referral actions in the medical record.
Document patient and family care clearly, concisely, and promptly in accordance with policies, regulations, and accreditation standards.