Hospice RN Team Lead — Clinical Ops & Mentorship

Ocean Healthcare; Edison (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 in Middlesex/Somerset County, NJ. This role blends direct patient care with leadership duties.

The position requires an active NJ RN license, an associate degree (BSN preferred), and 2–3 years of nursing experience, including hospice or end-of-life care. Full-time, daytime hours, with an emphasis on quality and compliance.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted RN license in New Jersey.
• Associate Degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of professional nursing experience.
• Previous hospice, home health, palliative care, or end-of-life care experience preferred.
• Leadership, charge nurse, preceptor, or supervisory experience preferred.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• 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.
• Ability to work independently while coordinating with an interdisciplinary team.

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.

Skills

Leadership experience

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

Tools

EMR proficiency

Job description

Serenity Hospice Care seeks an experienced Assistant Team Lead RN to support the clinical leadership team and guide hospice nursing staff in Middlesex/Somerset County, NJ. This role blends direct patient care with leadership duties.

The position requires an active NJ RN license, an associate degree (BSN preferred), and 2–3 years of nursing experience, including hospice or end-of-life care. Full-time, daytime hours, with an emphasis on quality and compliance.