Full Time Long Weekend Nurse with $5000 Sign-On Bonus

Good Shepherd Community Care; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare seeks a compassionate Weekend Nurse to join its dedicated team. This role involves providing essential care for patients at the end of life, making home and hospital visits, and coordinating with an interdisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will possess strong nursing skills, particularly in hospice care, and demonstrate exceptional communication and organizational abilities. Enjoy a collaborative work environment with a focus on respect and diversity. This position offers a competitive salary, generous paid time off, and comprehensive health benefits, making it a rewarding opportunity for those passionate about patient care.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Four weeks paid time off

12 paid holidays

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

403(b) with company match

Flexible Spending Account

Short and Long Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed RN or LPN in Massachusetts with 2 years of nursing experience.
• Experience in hospice care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients at the end of life in home and hospital settings.
• Evaluate new patients and coordinate care planning.

Skills

Licensed Registered Nurse (RN)

Nursing experience

End-of-life care knowledge

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Flexibility and multitasking

Sensitivity to diverse patients

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Job description

Job Details

Level: Experienced

Job Location: Main Office - Newton, MA

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Full-Time Weekend Nurse 36 hours (Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays from 9 am to 9 pm)

Recently named by The Boston Globe as one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts, our community-based, mission-driven hospice and palliative care organization seeks a Weekend Nurse to join its expanding On-Call team. Travel to provide care in patients' private homes and residential facilities throughout Greater Boston and parts of Metrowest. The ideal candidate is well-organized and enthusiastic about working in a fast-paced environment. This position is eligible for a $5000 sign-on Bonus.

Job Description:

The Weekend Nurse is an integral part of an interdisciplinary hospice team responsible for caring for patients at the end of life. Makes home and hospital visits, provides information sessions, evaluates new patients, facilitates admissions to hospice services, and coordinates care planning. Employs triage and assessment skills to titrate medications and manage symptoms appropriately and provides education to patients and families about terminal diseases and end-of-life processes. Communicates with an interdisciplinary hospice team about changes in patients' needs and outcomes of interventions. The position includes weekend hours and at least one weekday - Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays, from 9 am to 9 pm (36 hours/week).

Education, Skills and Experience:

• Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in Massachusetts or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Bachelor's preferred.
• 2 years of nursing experience and at least 1 year of hospice or equivalent nursing experience.
• Sensitivity to and knowledge about end-of-life issues.
• Comfortable working with socioculturally diverse patients/families.
• Demonstrates ability to manage pain and control symptoms.
• Demonstrates flexibility and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Adaptable to frequently changing patient needs.
• Adaptable to technology.

As long as you have the relevant licensure/certifications, we encourage all interested and qualified candidates to apply.

Good Shepherd Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Four weeks paid time off in the first year.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Health and dental 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.

Industry: Healthcare

Employment Type: Full Time

Job Functions: Healthcare Provider

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, 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.