Hospice Nurse

Good Shepherd Community Care; Newton Centre (MA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Four weeks paid time off

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

403(b) with company match

Flexible Spending Account

Short and long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition discounts with Regis College

Job summary

A trusted hospice organization in Greater Boston is seeking a full-time Hospice Registered Nurse to serve as a Case Manager. This role involves developing comprehensive care plans and requires collaboration with healthcare professionals. Ideal candidates should hold a Registered Nurse license in Massachusetts and possess exceptional assessment and communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits package including paid time off, and a commitment to supporting the community's end-of-life care needs.

Qualifications

• Sensitivity and understanding of end-of-life issues.
• Experience in a community health, hospice, oncology or related field preferred.
• Demonstrated skills in pain management and symptom control.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for comprehensive plans of care for patients.
• Conduct clinical assessments of patients’ needs.
• Provide education on hospice care to patients and families.

Skills

Assessment skills for pain management and symptom control

Exceptional communication skills

Organizational and time management skills

Education

Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Massachusetts

Job description

Hospice Registered Nurse

Named by the Boston Globe as one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts for the last four years, our community-based, mission-driven hospice and palliative care organization seeks a full-time Registered Nurse to join its rapidly expanding clinical team as a Case Manager. Local travel is required for this position, and care is provided in patients’ private homes and residential facilities throughout Greater Boston and parts of MetroWest. This position is eligible for a $5000 sign-on Bonus.

Job Responsibilities

Responsible for patients’ comprehensive plans of care, including collaboration with the interdisciplinary team and other health care providers/facilities to ensure smooth coordination of care. Provide clinical assessment of patients’ ADLs, functional, psychological, and environmental needs. Implement and monitor aspects of patient care, including managing discomfort and symptom relief. Consult with and educate patients, families and community health care professionals about hospice care, terminal disease, self‑care techniques and end‑of‑life processes.

Schedule and Weekly Hours

The position requires 40 hours of work per week, Monday through Friday, from 9 am to 5 pm.

Education, Skills and Experience

• Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Massachusetts
• Sensitivity and understanding of end‑of‑life issues
• Experience in a community health, hospice, oncology or related field preferred but not required. Interested nurses are encouraged to apply and will receive comprehensive job training specific to the role.
• Demonstrated assessment skills for pain management and symptom control
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Exceptional communication skills

Good Shepherd Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Four weeks paid time off in first year, increasing 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

$84,000 - $104,000: 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 starting 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.