Hospice Nursing Team Lead - Patient-Centered Care

Metropolitan Jewish Health System, Inc.; Town of Hempstead (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Jewish Health System, Inc. seeks a Hospice leadership role to guide patient services and nursing staff across home care, assisted living, skilled nursing, and hospital settings.

The role emphasizes mentoring in pain and symptom management, supervision of Hospice nursing staff, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to ensure quality care aligned with program goals.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing; BSN or BS degree preferred.
• Minimum of five years of Hospice nursing experience.
• Supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
• New York State RN licensure required.
• National Board Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care (CHPN) preferred or certified within one year of hire.
• Word, Outlook, and Windows experience required.
• Ability to supervise and mentor Hospice nursing staff.
• Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team environment.

Responsibilities

• Supports the Hospice Associate Director of Patient Services by providing leadership and mentoring guidance to nursing staff on a day-to-day basis.
• Schedules staff assignments in conjunction with the Assoc. DPS per NHPCO and MJH staffing ratios.
• Empowers RN Case Managers through mentoring excellence in pain and symptom management and patient/family goals of care.
• Monitors and evaluates nursing documentation quality and compliance with policies and regulations.
• Makes community presentations in collaboration with Admissions/Outreach departments.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Staff supervision

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

BSN or BS degree

Tools

Word

Outlook

Windows

Job description

Metropolitan Jewish Health System, Inc. seeks a Hospice leadership role to guide patient services and nursing staff across home care, assisted living, skilled nursing, and hospital settings.

The role emphasizes mentoring in pain and symptom management, supervision of Hospice nursing staff, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to ensure quality care aligned with program goals.