Registered Nurse RN / Hospice (After Hours) / PRN
Transitions Hospice - Illinois
Aurora, Illinois
The night shift in hospice isn't quieter - it's just a different kind of important.
Posted Oct 13
- Shift and hours
- 8pm to 8am · overnight shifts
- Unit and setting
- Hospice Patients and families don't stop needing care after darkhospice patients and families
- License
- RN licenseactive RN license in the state of employment
- Term
- Per Diem Registered Nurse RN / Hospice (After Hours) / PRNPRN, as needed
Do you qualify?
- License
- active RN license in the state of employment Active RN license in the state of employment
- Education
- graduate of an accredited school of nursing Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
- Also asks
- comfort and composure working independently during overnight hours Comfort and composure working independently during overnight hours
- Also asks
- strong assessment skills and sound clinical judgment in high-pressure moments Strong assessment skills and sound clinical judgment in high-pressure moments
- Also asks
- calm, reassuring presence for patients and families during nighttime distress A calm, reassuring presence for patients and families during nighttime distress
- Also asks
- excellent documentation habits and communication skills Excellent documentation habits and communication skills
- Also asks
- valid driver's license and willingness to travel locally Valid driver's license and willingness to travel locally
Preferred
- Experience
- clinical experience in hospice, home health, or a related setting Clinical experience in hospice, home health, or a related setting preferred
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for Illinois PRN rolesIllinois PRN postings that state pay run $31/hr to $55/hr, the middle half $37/hr to $49/hr, across 289 postings.
Benefits
- Benefitscompetitive payCompetitive pay
- Benefitscompany provided equipmentCompany provided equipment
- Benefitspaid time offPaid Time Off
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- delivering professional nursing care across the full nursing process within scope of practice Delivering professional nursing care across the full nursing process within your scope of practice
- Day to day
- patient and family assessments and individualized care plans Conducting thorough patient and family assessments and contributing to individualized care plans
- Day to day
- completing all visit types as needed for overnight needs Completing all visit types as needed to meet overnight patient and family needs
- Day to day
- administering medications and treatments per physician orders Administering medications and treatments per physician orders
- Day to day
- identifying nursing diagnoses from assessment data Identifying nursing diagnoses from health assessment data and responding with sound clinical judgment
- Day to day
- recording accurate, timely clinical notes including pain and symptom management outcomes Recording accurate, timely clinical notes including pain and symptom management outcomes
- Day to day
- communicating condition changes to physicians and obtaining orders Communicating changes in patient condition to physicians and obtaining orders as required
- Day to day
- coordinating with community health partners for continuity of care Coordinating with community health partners to support continuity of care
- Day to day
- ensuring equipment and necessary services are in place for patients Ensuring equipment and necessary services are in place for patients
- Day to day
- continuing education and in-service participation Maintaining and growing your clinical skills through continuing education and in-service participation
- Hours stated
- 8pm to 8am on an as needed basis to fulfill patient care needs.
- Travel
- coverage of Will, Kendall, DuPage, Kane, Dekalb, Lee, Ogle and Cook counties and surrounding counties Will, Kendall, DuPage, Kane, Dekalb, Lee, Ogle and Cook and surrounding counties
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Hospice is a specialty you move into. Med surg, oncology, or home health is the usual door in.
Original listing
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Coverage Territory: Will, Kendall, DuPage, Kane, Dekalb, Lee, Ogle and Cook and surrounding counties
Schedule
8pm to 8am on an as needed basis to fulfill patient care needs.
Pay Range: $40.00 - $45.00 an hour
When the Sun Goes Down, You Show Up
The night shift in hospice isn't quieter — it's just a different kind of important. Patients and families don't stop needing care after dark, and at Transitions Hospice , we make sure they never have to face those hours alone. Our Night Nurses are the calm, skilled presence that carries patients and families through the hardest hours of the night.
If you're an Nurse who thrives when the world is quiet, thinks clearly under pressure, and finds purpose in being the person families call when they're scared — we built this role for you.
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
- Company provided equipment
- Paid Time Off
Why Choose Transitions Hospice?
Night shift nurses at Transitions aren't an afterthought — you're the promise we make to every patient and family that care doesn't clock out. You'll have the full support of a mission-driven team behind you, the clinical resources to do your job well, and the deep satisfaction of knowing that your presence through the night meant everything to the people who needed you most.
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
What's around it?
Aurora, ILFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about the same as the US average
- Median rent
- $1,596/mo
- Household income
- $93,633/yr, all local households, not nurse pay