RN - Hospice After Hours

Apply Now

Company: Carle Health

Location: Champaign, IL 61820

Description:

Overview

$7,500 Sign on Bonus Available!!!

$2,500 Relocation Bonus (greater than 50 miles)

(external candidates only)

The After Hours RN is a professional caregiver who is a member of the interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities include the coordination and provision of direct and indirect patient care using the nursing process to meet the physical, psychosocial, environmental, and spiritual needs of Carle Home Services specific patient populations and families throughout the geographical area. The after-hours nurse provides for continuity of care by coordination of care through triaging, patient visits and admissions. This position will be responsible for the services that are provided when the hospice office is closed through phone triage, patient visits, and admissions.

Responsibilities

Provides on-call coverage and performs patient visits as assigned and as needed for appropriate hospice care.
Responsible for providing visits and consultation to patients, families, and health care providers regarding hospice services and end-of-life treatment choices as well as performing the admission process.
Maintains clinical records in accordance with established policies and procedures, state and federal regulations and Accrediting Organization accreditation standards.
Provides on-call coverage and performs patient visits as assigned and as needed for appropriate hospice care.
Coordinates all patient care needs during evenings, nights, holidays, and weekend hours.
Maintain up-to-date patient records so that problems, plans, actions and goals are accurately and clearly stated and changes are reflected as they occur. Provide patient/family visits based on assessed need, hospice policy and procedure, and established schedule.
Follows established protocols for symptom management and patient visits.
Responsible for providing visits and consultation to patients, families, and health care providers regarding hospice services and end-of-life treatment choices as well as performing the admission process.
Communicates scope of hospice care to patients, families and health care providers as needed and appropriate.
Assess referrals for medical, psychosocial and environmental appropriateness for hospice care in conjunction with the attending physician and the interdisciplinary team.
Contacts attending physician to obtain verbal certification of prognosis as well as information regarding medical history and treatment plan. Determine if patients are appropriate for hospice care using established hospice certification criteria.
Collaborates with attending physician to confirm existing orders, change orders, and acquire new orders as needed and appropriate.
Obtain informed consents for hospice care when needed and appropriate.
Completes hospice admissions in home, nursing home, and hospital settings.
Following established policy and procedure for admission of a patient to Carle Hospice. Coordinates delivery of appropriate medications, durable medical equipment, and medical supplies.
Maintains clinical records in accordance with established policies and procedures, state and federal regulations and Accrediting Organization accreditation standards.
All patient/family visits, telephone contacts, and referral actions are recorded in the medical record.
Documents all patient/family care clearly, concisely and timely in accordance with established policies and procedures, state and federal regulations and Accrediting Organization accreditation standards.
Participates in the QA/CQI process for Carle Hospice as assigned and as appropriate.

Qualifications

Certifications:
Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Proof of Auto Insurance - Varies;
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA

Driver's License - Secretary of State (SOS),

Education: Associate's Degree Nursing, Work Experience:

Carle Health Company Overview

Find it here.

Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance - and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health.

Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet designations, the nation's highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com.

Salary Range

The compensation range for this position is $32.39per hour - $55.71per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model.

Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.

Similar Jobs