Position Summary
Town Square Hospice is seeking a compassionate, skilled, and patient-centered Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team as a Weekend Nurse. The Weekend RN is responsible for providing high-quality hospice care to patients and families during weekends, ensuring continuity of care, symptom management, patient and caregiver education, and support during end-of-life care. This role requires excellent clinical judgment, strong communication skills, and a commitment to delivering exceptional hospice services with dignity, compassion, and respect.
At Town Square Hospice, we believe in leaving patients and families better than we found them. We are looking for a nurse who shares our commitment to compassionate care and meaningful patient relationships.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities for Patient Care:
- Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and ongoing evaluations of hospice patients.
- Develop, implement, and revise individualized plans of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
- Manage pain and symptoms according to hospice standards and physician orders.
- Provide skilled nursing interventions and treatments as needed.
- Monitor changes in patient condition and communicate findings appropriately.
- Respond to urgent patient needs, symptom crises, and family concerns.
Family and Caregiver Support:
- Educate patients and caregivers regarding disease progression, medications, symptom management, and end-of-life expectations.
- Provide emotional support and guidance to patients and families during the hospice journey.
- Assist families in understanding hospice services and available resources.
Communication and Coordination:
- Collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners, social workers, chaplains, hospice aides, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Communicate patient updates and significant changes to appropriate team members.
- Participate in care coordination and handoff communication to weekday staff.
Documentation:
- Complete timely, accurate, and compliant documentation within the electronic medical record.
- Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and communication according to Medicare Conditions of Participation and agency policies.
- Ensure all required weekend visit documentation is completed by the end of each shift.
On-Call and Weekend Coverage:
- Provide routine visits, PRN visits, admissions, and death visits as assigned during weekends.
- Participate in weekend on-call coverage as scheduled.
- Respond promptly to patient and family needs while maintaining professionalism and compassion.
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Current Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
Experience:
- Minimum of one year nursing experience required.
- Hospice, home health, oncology, geriatrics, long-term care, or palliative care experience preferred.
- Strong assessment and critical thinking skills.
Certifications:
- Current CPR certification required.
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and automobile insurance required.
- Valid RN license in the State of Illinois
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Understanding of hospice philosophy and end-of-life care principles.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and make sound clinical decisions.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Compassionate, empathetic, and patient-focused approach to care.
- Ability to navigate electronic medical records efficiently.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to frequently stand, walk, bend, lift, and transfer patients as needed.
- Ability to travel throughout the service area.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
Why Join Town Square Hospice?
- Supportive, locally owned hospice organization.
- Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment.
- Meaningful patient relationships and continuity of care.
- Opportunity to make a profound impact on patients and families.
- Competitive compensation.
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Flexible scheduling opportunities.
- A culture centered on compassion, integrity, and excellence.
Town Square Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a supportive environment for employees, patients, and families alike.
Pay: $40.00 - $42.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
