RN Hospice Nurse
Come work for BrightStar Care, an independently owned and operated agency actively hiring compassionate members to work with clients of all ages in their homes in the Southern Cook and Will County areas. We are ranked as one of Americas Best in home care agencies by Caring.Com, a Provider of Choice for 7 consecutive years, as well as Employer of Choice and Leader of Excellence for 6 consecutive years! The Better Business Bureau has given us an A+ rating for the past 5 years too! We are rated in the top 1% of all agencies nationally! The RN Hospice Nurse is responsible for providing home health clinical services. The RN Hospice Nurse is responsible for quality, adequacy of services provided and may, where required, supervise staff. The Hospice LPN or RN is responsible for ensuring that care is delivered appropriately and the standards of quality are adhered to. We are looking to add enthusiastic members to join our independently owned and operated agency and see why we are described as caring, compassionate, and cheerful.
Benefits:
- Weekly pay with direct deposit
- GPS time and attendance technology enhances your access to key scheduling and care information
- One to one patient care
- Employee Recognition Awards
Responsibilities:
- Care for individual based on personalized Plan of Care
- Informs the Director of Nursing and any other appropriate personnel of changes in the clients conditions and needs
- Counsels client and family through care process while updating family on a regular basis
- Assures proper maintenance of clinical records in compliance with local, state, and federal laws
- Participates in agency performance improvement activities and continuously staying informed about changes in the field of nursing and home health care
Requirements:
- Current unrestricted RN license in state for which care is being provided
- Preferred: Bachelors degree in Nursing. Must have graduated from a National League of Nursing accredited program
- Minimum one (1) year of documented Hospice experience required
- Three (3) to five (5) years of clinical experience with one (1) year experience in a home health agency, primary care clinic or health facility, preferred
- Reliable car/auto insurance
- CPR Certified-American Heart Association/Red Cross
- Current Physical & negative TB Test/Chest X-Ray
- Clean background and criminal record
- Understands regulatory compliance with state and federal regulations
- Adhere to HIPAA and maintain client confidentiality