Prn Hospice Nurse

JourneyCare is the largest provider of supportive, palliative and hospice care in Illinois. JourneyCare serves patients and their families each day with an unmatched depth and breadth of expertise, experience, and services, providing exceptional care for each person, and support for those who love them, at every stage of the journey.

We are privileged to provide end-of-life care and are dedicated to doing “whatever it takes, when it matters most.” We are a caring organization whose first responsibility is to do the right thing in serving and caring for our patients. We value our team, treating them fairly and with respect while holding them accountable for performing their duties and providing exceptional patient care. We are committed to our staff, focusing on growth, innovation, and continued learning so that you can provide the best care to our patients and families.

What We offer:

• Great culture and team atmosphere
• Comprehensive benefits effective on the first of the month
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
• Generous time off accruals
• Paid holidays
• Mileage reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Hospice Certification benefit and salary increase
• Merit Increases
• Employee Discount Programs

What You’ll Do:

• Assume primary responsibility for patient and family caseload, including the assessment, determining eligibility, admission processing, planning, implementation, and evaluation phases of the nursing process
• Obtain data and assess necessary information from patient physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may impact the patient and family's needs and initiate intervention by other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Initiate communication with the attending physician, interdisciplinary team, and other agencies for the purpose of coordinating optimal care
• Provide regular visits to re-assess the patient's needs and update the plan of care
• Perform clinical pronouncement of death and provide support to the family
• Maintain accurate patient records, charts, progress notes, reports and prepare care plans timely
• Supervise and document delivery of care by the Home Health Aide as required by Federal, State, and Company guidelines

HOURS: As Needed

TERRITORY: South Chicago - Hometown/Oak Lawn

Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited registered nursing program
• Licensed as a registered nurse in the state of practice
• Must possess current CPR, First Aid Certification
• Must be knowledgeable of quality assessment and assurance procedures
• Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance is required

TEXT 4316 to 847-416-8078 to APPLY!