Afterhours Palliative Care RN - Advanced Illness Management
Company: Illumia
Location: Wellsburg
Posted on: July 4, 2025
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Job Description:
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. We are looking for a
Full Time Registered Nurse for our Canonsburg, PA palliative care
branch. This is a FT After Hours/On Call salaried position, with a
schedule of 7on/7off. 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 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
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