What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse - Hospice position at Provident Behavioral Health?
The Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) provides compassionate end-of-life care to patients in their homes, coordinating direct and indirect care based on the nursing process to address physical, psychosocial, environmental, and spiritual needs.
Responsibilities include performing assessments, developing and implementing care plans, ensuring regulatory compliance, managing case activities, supervising home health aides, and facilitating communication among care teams. The RN assesses patient placement, monitors symptoms, provides palliation, and manages end-of-life procedures such as pronouncing death and post-mortem care.
Qualifications include an active Illinois RN license, BLS certification, a valid driver’s license, proof of auto insurance, and at least one year of nursing experience.
Key skills involve understanding hospice regulations, documentation accuracy, patient advocacy, team collaboration, and effective communication. The role offers opportunities for professional growth, work-life balance, and benefits such as health insurance from day one, tuition assistance, paid time off, and retirement matching.
Responsibilities include performing assessments, developing and implementing care plans, ensuring regulatory compliance, managing case activities, supervising home health aides, and facilitating communication among care teams. The RN assesses patient placement, monitors symptoms, provides palliation, and manages end-of-life procedures such as pronouncing death and post-mortem care.
Qualifications include an active Illinois RN license, BLS certification, a valid driver’s license, proof of auto insurance, and at least one year of nursing experience.
Key skills involve understanding hospice regulations, documentation accuracy, patient advocacy, team collaboration, and effective communication. The role offers opportunities for professional growth, work-life balance, and benefits such as health insurance from day one, tuition assistance, paid time off, and retirement matching.