Hospice RN Team Lead — Clinical Mentor (NJ)

Ocean Healthcare; North Arlington (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Serenity Hospice Care seeks an experienced Assistant Team Lead RN to support the clinical leadership team and guide hospice nursing staff. The role blends direct patient care with leadership, mentoring RN Case Managers, coordinating visits, and ensuring quality and compliance with the hospice plan of care.

Based in Bergen/Morris County, the position offers a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:30am to 4:30pm, with opportunities to lead in interdisciplinary meetings and serve as a clinical resource for

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the State of New Jersey.
• Associate Degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of professional nursing experience.
• Hospice, home health, palliative or end-of-life care experience preferred.
• Leadership, charge nurse, preceptor or supervisory experience preferred.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.

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.
• Assist with identifying changes in patient condition and ensuring 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

RN License

Leadership experience

Interdisciplinary teamwork

CPR/BLS

EMR proficiency

Time management

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

Serenity Hospice Care seeks an experienced Assistant Team Lead RN to support the clinical leadership team and guide hospice nursing staff. The role blends direct patient care with leadership, mentoring RN Case Managers, coordinating visits, and ensuring quality and compliance with the hospice plan of care.

Based in Bergen/Morris County, the position offers a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:30am to 4:30pm, with opportunities to lead in interdisciplinary meetings and serve as a clinical resource for