Admission Nurse Director

Good Shepherd Community Care; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Four weeks paid time off

12 paid holidays

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

403(b) with company match

Flexible Spending Account

Short and Long Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reduction with Regis College

Job summary

Good Shepherd Community Care in Newton, MA is seeking an Admission Nurse Director to lead the admissions function, ensuring a timely, clinically appropriate, patient-centered process. The role oversees clinical quality, documentation standards, staffing structure, operational flow, and professional development of the admissions team.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in nursing and MA RN licensure, with at least five years of related experience and two years in management, plus

Qualifications

• Nursing degree and MA RN license required.
• Minimum five years of related experience and two years in management.
• Strong communication and leadership to manage admissions operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead admissions function and oversee clinical quality.
• Ensure timely, patient-centered admission process.
• Develop staffing structure and process improvements.
• Collaborate with intake, community development, and clinical teams.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Leadership

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Massachusetts RN license

Tools

Google Workspace

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Main Office - Newton, MA 02459
Salary Range: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00 Salary/year
Admission Nurse Director

Job Responsibilities:

The Admission Nurse Director is responsible for leading and overseeing the organization’s admissions function, including clinical quality, documentation standards, staffing structure, operational flow, and professional development of the admissions team. This role is accountable for ensuring a timely, clinically appropriate, patient-centered admission process while supporting strong collaboration across intake, community development, and clinical teams. The Admission Nurse Director is responsible for driving consistency, accountability, and process improvement throughout the referral-to-admission continuum.

Schedule and Weekly Hours:

Monday through Friday, from 9 am to 5 pm.

Education, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing. Registered Nurse, licensed in Massachusetts.
• Minimum of five years of related experience and two years of management experience required.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills with the ability to effectively manage clinical operations, navigate team dynamics, and foster collaborative working relationships across departments.
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Must be proficient in Google Workplace and electronic medical records.

Good Shepherd Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Four weeks paid time off in first year, to increase with tenure
• 12 paid holidays
• Health, dental, and vision insurance: coverage begins as of your start date
• Life insurance
• 403(b) with company match
• Flexible Spending Account
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Partnership with Regis College for reduced tuition rates

Pay Range:

$110,000 - $130,000 + Sign-on Bonus: This number reflects an average starting range for this position. Individual pay is determined through a variety of factors including experience, education, certifications, and skills and can exceed the range.

Industry:

Healthcare

Employment Type:

Full Time

About Us:

Good Shepherd Community Care is one of the most trusted health care organizations in Greater Boston focusing on hospice and palliative care. Founded as Hospice of the Good Shepherd in 1978, we are the original Massachusetts hospice. After decades of caring for our community, we continue to remain an independent, not-for-profit, non-sectarian organization. We believe in the importance of mutual respect and acceptance and value diversity in our patients, families and caregivers, employees, volunteers, community, and partner organizations. We are committed to these values and honor the dignity of each individual through the care, support and education we provide. Our team members benefit from a collaborative work environment in a welcoming office, easily accessible to I-95, with on-site parking in Newton.

Good Shepherd Community Care does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotyping, marital status, pregnancy, religion or age in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs, services and activities.