Hospice Field Staff RN/Case Manager

Hospice Field Staff RN/Case Manager Hospice of Southern Illinois is a not-for-profit, free-standing, community-based hospice offering Southern Illinois and St. Louis Metro-East communities a range of services for people of all ages at the end of life. We have been providing compassionate care to terminally ill patients and their families in their home or a home-like setting since 1981. We continue our mission to enhance the quality of life for individuals and their loved ones touched by a terminal illness. Our reputation is a result of our desire to do more than what is required or expected. A career in hospice care at Hospice of Southern Illinois is a calling. Is it calling you? We are currently hiring for a Hospice Field Staff RN/Case Manager position based out of our Belleville, IL office. Position Summary The Staff Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing patient/family/caregiver needs, planning care, implementing the Plan of Care, and evaluating effectiveness. Pay: $39.21 hourly, full‑time, 40 hours weekly / 80 hours bi‑weekly. Schedule: Monday–Friday 8:30 AM–5:00 PM, with a rotational on‑call schedule that includes evening, weekends, and holidays. On‑call is limited. Location: Based at the Belleville Patient Services Office, serving St. Clair, Monroe, Randolph, and Washington counties. Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation are required; mileage reimbursement is $0.70 per mile. Benefits: paid time off, extended illness benefits, health, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 403(b) retirement plan. By applying, you consent to be contacted via phone, text, or email. Position Requirements Education Graduate of a state‑approved school of nursing. Associate Degree in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing required. Experience One year experience in hospice preferred. Other Qualifications Current Illinois nursing license. Certification in hospice and palliative care preferred. CPR certification preferred. Leadership, managerial, clinical assessment, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Working knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid, hospice regulations, and third‑party payor expectations. Reliable transportation. Essential Functions Maintain a caseload of patients. Provide direct patient care, including on‑call after‑hours support. Perform assessments, medication reviews, symptom and pain evaluation; enter medication orders and obtain physicians’ orders. Communicate findings to the interdisciplinary team via phone, encrypted text, and IDT meetings. Review and update the Plan of Care each visit. Supervise Hospice Aide plan of care, ensuring visits every 14 days per Medicare regulation. Provide patient and family education on disease progression and symptom management. Identify and address physical, psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual needs. Document assessment details timely, following policies. Oversee Licensed Practical Nurse activities. Participate in on‑call triage, emergency decision‑making, and crisis response. Offer emotional, spiritual, and psychosocial support, establishing therapeutic relationships. Share updates at IDT meetings at least every 15 days. Collaborate with team, embrace change, manage stress, maintain positive attitude. Contribute to referrals, QAPI activities, and performance improvement. Be a self‑starter, flexible, motivated, and meet deadlines; complete required education on time. Incorporate core values; manage paid time off and complete timesheet documentation. Other duties as assigned. Physical and Working Conditions Perform repetitive tasks such as bathing, transferring, lifting (up to 100 lbs.) and turning. Work 20 % office time in an air‑conditioned environment and 80 % traveling to patient homes. Potential exposure to odors, infectious fluids, heat, and traffic. Requires vision better than 20/20 over 20 feet, hearing alarms, ability to handle stress and work in distractions. Insurance and Benefits Paid Time Off and Extended Illness Benefits. Medical insurance: 90 % employee premium, 15 % spouse/children premium. Dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 403(b) retirement plan with company match. Monthly cell phone allowance $36. Mileage reimbursement $0.70 per mile. Employee Assistance Program. Tuition and student loan reimbursement $3,500 annually after one year of employment. University discounts: McKendree 10 %, SIUE 5 %. Recruitment referral reward program. Wellness reimbursement $200 annually. EEO Statement Equal Opportunity Employer. Additional postings available from Hospice of Southern Illinois. #J-18808-Ljbffr