Admission RN
Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care · DuPage County, IL · 3 mo ago
HybridHealthcareFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Complete an initial, comprehensive and ongoing assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs.
- Provide a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
- Identify patient and family needs on admission and initiates Plan of Care activities.
- Proceeds with dissemination of information to On-Call Nurse or Case Manager.
- Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions (Includes the patient and the family in the planning process).
- Counsel the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
- Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
Requirements
- Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state.
- Minimum of two years’ experience, at least one of which is in the area of public health, home care, or hospice nursing is preferred.
- Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Personal Time Off
- Holiday Paid