Registered Nurse (RN), Inpatient Hospice - Full Time, Days

Join the hospital trusted by Chicago’s Southland, Ingalls Memorial Hospital, in this role as a Registered Nurse (RN) in our Inpatient Hospice unit for a Full Time, Days shift. Our hospice team strives to improve the quality of a person's last days. Our goal is to help our patients live out each and every day to the best of their ability and keep them in the comfort of their own home, if at all possible. Hospice care at UChicago Medicine offers a team-oriented approach that assists patients and their families with the physical, emotional, social, spiritual and grief needs they may have as we go through this journey together. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

The Inpatient Hospice Registered Nurse (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 Responsibilities

• Receives report on assigned clients and gives relieving nurse/staff a complete report.
• Makes rounds of assigned clients as prescribed by the institution’s or units policies.
• Adheres to and motivates others to adhere to the nursing process.
• Assists physicians and other staff with examinations and treatments.
• Performs care within his or her scope of training and expertise, following the Nursing Process and implements the nursing care plan.
• Assists as required with unit admissions and discharges.
• Comply with agency or institutional guidelines and safeguards equipment and supplies.
• Records all pertinent information on the client/patient clinical record and keeps designated staff informed of changes in status.
• Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports any changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians orders as required.
• Commits to one hundred percent (100%) patient and customer satisfaction by always exhibiting a courteous and helpful manner during interactions with others, including patients, families, visitors, physicians, students and co-workers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Current state of Illinois nursing license
• Current CPR certification is required
• Minimum of 2 years as a registered nurse; one year hospice experience providing direct patient care
• Must possess good verbal and written communication skills, and demonstrate good assessment skills

Position Details 

• Job Type/FTE: Full Time (0.9 FTE)
• Work Location: Onsite - Harvey IL
• Shift: Days 7:00am to 7:00pm (with rotating weekends) 
• Unit/Department: UChicago Medicine Home Care
• CBA Code: Non-Union

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.

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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.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits.  The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

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