RN Hospice Case Manager @ CH Hosp Southeast Suburbs: Blue Team - Hospice: 551505539109

Registered Nurse (RN) Home Hospice | Southeast Suburbs (Blue Team)

About the Role

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Home Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Southeast Suburbs Blue Team. This role involves providing high-quality, patient-centered end-of-life care in patients homes, focusing on comfort, dignity, and support for both patients and their families.

Facility & Work Setting

• Home Hospice position (field-based patient homes)
• Initial onboarding and supply pickup at regional office in Oak Brook
• Quarterly in-person team meetings at Trinity Hospital

Patient Population

• Adult patients only
• Common diagnoses include:
  • Advanced cancer
  • End-stage COPD
  • Failure to thrive
  • Terminal illnesses and end-stage disease processes

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive hospice nursing care in a home setting
• Perform wound care, dressing changes, and wound VAC management
• Monitor and document wound measurements and progress (weekly)
• Manage drains (Pleurex, nephrostomy, Foley catheter)
• Provide end-of-life care planning and symptom management
• Conduct patient and family education
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams
• Perform triage and respond to patient needs

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of Home Hospice or Home Health experience
• Active RN license
• BLS certification
• Valid driver s license, auto insurance, and reliable vehicle

Preferred Skills

• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently in a field setting
• Excellent communication and patient care skills

Caseload

• 12 15 patients

Technology & Support

• EMR: EPIC Remote Client
• Company-provided phone, laptop, and trunk stock
• Ongoing support from hospice RNs and management (available by phone)

Coverage Area

Includes (but not limited to):

• Lynwood
• Calumet
• Calumet City
• Calumet Park
• Riverdale
• Dolton

Schedule & Work Hours

• Monday Friday | 8:00 AM 4:30 PM
• No weekends
• No on-call
• No holiday requirements
• Set schedule

Orientation

• New Employee Orientation (NEO)
• 1 2 weeks (based on experience and comfort level)

Additional Details

• Scrub Color: Navy blue or solid professional colors (no prints/logos)
• Parking: Free