UChicago Medicine Home Health Care RN (Hospice) - Full-Time, Days

UChicago Medicine • Full-time • Harvey, IL, US • 1w ago

Job Description

Join UChicago Medicine as a Hospice Registered Nurse in the Home Care Department!

Sign-On Bonus Available!

The Hospice RN plans, organizes and directs the hospice care of patients in conjunction with the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team. The RN provides direct patient care with an emphasis on palliative care, provides education and support to families and caregivers. Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine hospice care needs. Regularly re-evaluates patient/family hospice needs. Develops care plan.

Essential Job Functions

Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine hospice care needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
Regularly re-evaluates patient/family hospice needs.
Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
Develops a care plan which includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
Initiates appropriate palliative nursing procedures.
Educates the patient and family (caregiver) in ways to achieve palliative goals.
Provides health care instructions to the patient, family (caregiver) as appropriate per assessment and plan.
Provides direct patient care.
Documents patient and family assessments and interventions.
Identifies bereavement and discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development.
Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary.
Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports any changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians orders as required.
Actively participates with the Interdisciplinary Team to coordinate the care plan.
Ensure that arrangements for equipment, medication and other necessary items and services are available.
Provides in-service education as requested.
Instructs, supervises and evaluates Hospice Aide care every fourteen days.
Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Current state of Illinois nursing license as an RN.
Current CPR certification is required.
One to two years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting; previous Hospice experience highly preferred.
Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.
Possesses and maintains a valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance and has the availability of personal and dependable mode(s) of transportation to conduct home visits.

Position Details

Job Type/FTE: Full-Time (1.0)
Shift: Days
Work Location: Field
Unit/Department: Hospice Home Cre
CBA Code: Non-Union

Why Join Us

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities.

UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

Must comply with UChicago Medicine’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

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