Assistant Team Lead RN — Hospice Nursing Leader

SERENITY HOSPICE CARE; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Serenity Hospice Care is seeking an Assistant Team Lead RN to support the clinical leadership team and guide hospice nursing staff. The role combines direct patient care with leadership responsibilities, mentoring RNs and coordinating visits across Middlesex/Somerset County, ensuring quality, and maintaining compliance with hospice regulations.

This full-time position, 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday–Friday, emphasizes clinical excellence, teamwork, and effective communication within an

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted RN license in New Jersey.
• Associate Degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred.
• Minimum 2–3 years of professional nursing experience.
• Hospice/home health/end-of-life care experience preferred.
• Leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• CPR/BLS certification current.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Team Lead with daily clinical operations and coordination of the hospice nursing team.
• Provide guidance, support, and mentorship to RN Case Managers and other clinical staff.
• Assist with assigning and coordinating patient visits based on patient needs, staffing, and geographic coverage.
• Monitor patient care to promote continuity, quality, and compliance with the hospice plan of care.
• Assist nurses with clinical questions, challenging patient situations, symptom management, and changes in patient condition.
• Participate in patient care and make nursing visits as needed to support the clinical team.
• Assist with reviewing clinical documentation for completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
• Help monitor timely completion of assessments, recertifications, care plans, orders, and other required clinical documentation.
• Identify changes in patient condition and ensure appropriate communication with physicians, hospice providers, patients, and families.
• Support coordination between nursing, aides, social work, chaplain, volunteers, providers, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Serve as a clinical resource and role model for nursing staff.
• Participate in interdisciplinary group meetings and other clinical meetings as assigned.
• Respond appropriately to urgent clinical situations and assist with escalation of patient-care concerns.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring nurses

Clinical assessment

Documentation accuracy

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

RN license in NJ

BSN preferred

Tools

EMR proficiency

Job description

Serenity Hospice Care is seeking an Assistant Team Lead RN to support the clinical leadership team and guide hospice nursing staff. The role combines direct patient care with leadership responsibilities, mentoring RNs and coordinating visits across Middlesex/Somerset County, ensuring quality, and maintaining compliance with hospice regulations.

This full-time position, 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday–Friday, emphasizes clinical excellence, teamwork, and effective communication within an