Afterhours Palliative Care RN

4 weeks ago

Springfield, Illinois, United States Illumia Full time

Afterhours Palliative Care RN - Advanced Illness Management at Illumia summary:
As an Afterhours Palliative Care RN in the Advanced Illness Management program, you provide critical support and coordination for patients experiencing advanced illness. Your role involves assessing patient needs, delivering preventive care, and responding to crisis calls, while collaborating closely with physicians and other healthcare team members. Through compassionate and skilled nursing care, you help enhance the quality of life for patients and their families during challenging times.

Our Company:

Illumia Health is a fast-growing part of Gentiva, an industry leader in hospice and palliative care. Our clinical teams serve as an extension of physicians' care, partnering with them and other specialists to offer advanced illness management, a specialized form of high-touch palliative care designed to provide relief from the symptoms and stress of illness while improving quality of life wherever our patients call home. This flexible, collaborative approach is provided alongside curative treatments as an extra layer of physical, emotional, and social support. As a close-knit team bringing compassionate expertise to the unique journey of every patient, we proudly celebrate each other's successes in an inclusive atmosphere of generous support and rewarding career growth.

Overview:

Join us to make a difference when life matters most
We believe every day is an opportunity to make care more personal and life more comfortable. That's why we offer personal care, palliative care and hospice to give people the care they need with dignity, grace, and love.

The

Afterhours RN in our Advanced Illness Management (AIM) program

will report directly to the Director of AIM. Responsible for identifying and coordinating patient/family needs and for providing preventive and supportive care to the palliative patients and family. Utilizes assessment, intervention, and teaching skills to maximize patient comfort and to enhance the quality of life. Assumes afterhours coverage for the designated teams and functions as an interdisciplinary advanced illness management and support, along with telephonic, video, and in person interventions afterhours.

As a Registered Nurse / RN, you will:
Be able to triage patient needs over the phone until a nurse can provide an in-person visit
Respond appropriately and with urgency to crisis calls from patients and families after hours
Make the initial nursing evaluation in determining eligibility for palliative serves, as part of a patient visit, within 48 hours of referral
Identify the patient/family's physical, psychosocial, emotional, and environmental needs and re-assesses as needed
Collaborate with the patient/family, attending physician and other members of IDG in providing patient and family care
Timely document the problems, appropriate goals, interventions, and patient/family response to palliative care
Maintain accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding the patient's condition
Be responsible to effectively communicate with members of the AIM team, clinical supervisor, and the patient's PCP, if any, regarding changes in patient status and/or patient needs occurring during afterhours call
Report patient condition and any identified needs/issues to supervisor, nurse practitioner, or PCP
Assist in overseeing the utilization of medications, DME and supplies related to the plan of care in a manner consistent with the needs of the patent, physician orders, and the performance goals of the AIM agency

About You:

Registered Nurse / RN Requirements:
Education:
Associates/Bachelor's degree Nursing

Experience:
2 years of prior skilled Registered Nurse experience
Demonstrated ability to provide quality patient care
Nursing experience in palliative care, oncology, hospice, or geriatric care preferred
Additional, preferred experience to help you be successful in a hospice role: hospital Staff RN, Med Surg, PACU, Float pool, ER or emergency room, critical care, acute care, cardiac, geriatric, admissions, wound care, telemetry or travel nursing

Licenses, Certifications and/or Registration:
Active and unrestrictive RN license to practice in the state without any board action
CPR Certification

Equipment/Tools/Work-Aids:
Fluent competence in computer programs Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel
Fluent in electronic medical record documentation

Specialized Knowledge and Skills:
Prior clinical experience
Strong compassionate phone skills
Strives for independence and sound critical decision-making regarding the delivery of patient care
Competent to perform afterhours in person visits
Familiar with the concepts and needs of patients/families who are facing advanced illnesses
Excellent written and verbal communication
Always maintains patient confidentiality
Good problem-solving skills
Good time management skills
We Offer:

As a Registered Nurse / RN, you will be eligible for:
Competitive Pay
Medical, Dental, Vision Plans
Wellness Program and Resources including:
A dedicated Accolade Care Coordinator for personalized care management support of all your healthcare needs
Telemedicine Program
Type 2 Diabetes Management Program via Virta Health
A complete Joint and Spine Program with concierge services via Nimble Orthopedics
Generous Paid Time Off (plan increases with tenure) and 7 paid holidays
Pre-tax FSA and HSA plans (HSA w/company contributions)
401(k) with company matching contributions
Career growth opportunities available at both the branch and corporate levels
One on One Onboarding Program
Free Continuing Education Units
Tuition Program that includes:
Access to 280+ program at 25+ learning partners
Programs at every education level from ASN to BSN or BSN to MSN
Online classes with flexible start dates
Tuition reimbursement
Company paid life and long-term disability insurance
Voluntary long-term care, critical illness, accident insurance, and pet insurance
Local and national award programs
Referral bonus program
Mileage reimbursement or Fleet Program
Financial assistance program supporting teammates in times of need
Compensation may vary within the salary range provided based on several factors including but not limited to a candidate's location, experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications and department equity.

Gentiva provides associates with a comprehensive benefits and total rewards package, of which base pay is just one piece.

Salary Range – $66,890-$78,645
Legalese:

This is a safety-sensitive position
Employee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits
Where applicable, employee must meet state specific requirements
We are proud to be an EEO employer
We maintain a drug-free workplace
Location: Illumia

Keywords:
palliative care, hospice, registered nurse, advanced illness management, patient care, nursing, healthcare, telehealth, crisis intervention, patient support

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