Registered Nurse RN / Hospice (After Hours)

Transitions Care

$78K — $85K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active RN license in the state of employment
  • Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing
  • Clinical experience in hospice, home health, or a related setting preferred
  • Comfortable working independently during overnight hours
  • Strong assessment skills and clinical judgment under pressure
  • Calm presence for patients and families during nighttime distress
  • Excellent documentation and communication skills
  • Valid driver's license and willingness to travel locally

Responsibilities

  • Deliver professional nursing care across the full nursing process
  • Conduct thorough patient and family assessments
  • Complete all visit types to meet overnight patient needs
  • Administer medications and treatments as per physician orders
  • Identify nursing diagnoses and respond with clinical judgment
  • Record accurate and timely clinical notes regarding patient outcomes
  • Communicate changes in patient condition to physicians
  • Coordinate with community health partners for continuity of care
  • Ensure necessary equipment and services are available for patients
  • Maintain and grow clinical skills through education and training

Benefits

  • Competitive pay
  • Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance plans
  • Long & Short-Term Disability
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Auto Allowance & Gas Card
  • Company provided equipment
  • Paid Time Off
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time

Description

Coverage Territory: Bloomington, Pontiac, Streator, Seneca, Ottawa, LaSalle Peru, Dwight, Marseilles, and surrounding areas.

Schedule: 8 PM-8 AM, alternating 4-day and 3-day weeks including weekends in rotation

What You'll Do

As a Transitions Hospice Night Nurse, you'll serve as a critical support member of the interdisciplinary care team during overnight hours - assessing, treating, and communicating patient needs with clinical confidence and genuine compassion. Your responsibilities include:
  • Delivering professional nursing care across the full nursing process within your scope of practice
  • Conducting thorough patient and family assessments and contributing to individualized care plans
  • Completing all visit types as needed to meet overnight patient and family needs
  • Administering medications and treatments per physician orders
  • Identifying nursing diagnoses from health assessment data and responding with sound clinical judgment
  • Recording accurate, timely clinical notes including pain and symptom management outcomes
  • Communicating changes in patient condition to physicians and obtaining orders as required
  • Coordinating with community health partners to support continuity of care
  • Ensuring equipment and necessary services are in place for patients
  • Maintaining and growing your clinical skills through continuing education and in-service participation

Benefits We Offer
  • Competitive pay
  • Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance plans
  • Long & Short-Term Disability
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Auto Allowance & Gas Card
  • Company provided equipment
  • Paid Time Off

Ready to be the nurse who shows up when it matters most? Apply today.

Requirements

What You Bring
  • Active RN license in the state of employment
  • Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
  • Clinical experience in hospice, home health, or a related setting preferred
  • Comfort and composure working independently during overnight hours
  • Strong assessment skills and sound clinical judgment in high-pressure moments
  • A calm, reassuring presence for patients and families during nighttime distress
  • Excellent documentation habits and communication skills
  • Valid driver's license and willingness to travel locally


Salary Description

$78,000 - $85,000 a year

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