Registered Nurse RN / Hospice Visit
Transitions Hospice - Illinois
Belvidere, Illinois
Posted Aug 11
- Shift
- 12-hour days
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 12-hour days
- Weekends
- Weekends required
- Term
- Per Diem
- Setting
- Home Health
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Illinois is $35/hr, across 940 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Coverage Territory: Stephenson, Winnebago, Lake, Ogle, Kane, Will and surrounding counties
Schedule
8 AM–8 PM, alternating 4-day and 3-day weeks including weekends in rotation
Show Up When It Matters Most
Read the full posting
In hospice care, there are moments when a patient or family needs more than their regular care team can provide in that instant. That's where you come in. As an ECT (Extended Care Team) Nurse at Transitions Hospice, you're the reinforcement — the skilled, composed clinical presence that steps in to ensure no patient need goes unmet.
This isn't a role for someone who needs a rigid routine. It's a role for an adaptable, experienced RN who thrives in varied environments, thinks on their feet, and finds deep satisfaction in knowing that when you showed up, it made all the difference
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What You'll Do
As a Transitions Hospice ECT Nurse, you'll work as a vital support member of the interdisciplinary care team — stepping in across cases to assess, treat, and communicate patient needs with speed and clinical precision. 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 patient and family needs Administering medications and treatments per physician orders Identifying nursing diagnoses from health assessment data and responding accordingly 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 seamless care transitions Ensuring equipment and necessary services are arranged and available 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
Why Choose Transitions Hospice?
At Transitions, the ECT Nurse isn't a backup plan — you're a cornerstone of how we deliver on our promise to patients and families. You'll work alongside a team that respects your expertise, values your flexibility, and shares your commitment to care that goes above and beyond. Every visit you make is a patient who didn't have to wait, a family that felt supported, and a care team that could count on you.
Ready to be the nurse everyone counts on? 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 Flexibility and confidence working across varied patient assignments Strong assessment skills and sound clinical judgment under pressure Excellent documentation habits and communication skills Valid driver's license and willingness to travel locally
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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
- Flexibility and confidence working across varied patient assignments
- Strong assessment skills and sound clinical judgment under pressure
- Excellent documentation habits and communication skills
- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel locally
Place
- City
- Belvidere, Illinois
- Median rent
- $991/mo
- Local household income
- $64,528/yr
- State price level
- about the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Illinois index 100.0, where 100 is the national average.
Belvidere is a small northern Illinois city along the Kishwaukee River, about 75 miles northwest of Chicago. It offers a quiet, small-town atmosphere with easy access to Rockford's healthcare and amenities. A practical option for nurses seeking affordable suburban living with a community feel.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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The pay figure on record is straightforward: $35 an hour, with the minimum, maximum, and median all landing on that same number from a single posting. If you are weighing this against other local options, the same market includes Wellpath,…
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