Hospice Team Leader (Weekend)

Home Health & Hospice Care; Merrimack, Northern (NH, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Nursing student loan paydown

Job summary

Home Health & Hospice Care in Merrimack, NH is seeking a Team Leader RN to bridge administrative leadership and hands-on clinical operations, balancing scheduling, triage, and field visits in a hybrid role. Reporting to the Department Team Manager, you’ll coordinate care, manage field staff, and participate in weekend rotations to ensure high-quality, cost-effective community health services.

The ideal candidate holds an RN license in NH with 3–5 years of clinical experience, including home care

Qualifications

• Associates or better in Nursing (NH RN license preferred).
• CPR Certification required.
• Drivers License.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate & Schedule Care: match patients with field staff based on acuity and competency, optimizing scheduling for clinical efficiency.
• Triage & Communicate: field incoming calls from clients, families, and vendors and process orders from physician offices.
• Support Field & Admin Operations: perform field visits, participate in weekend/holiday rotations, and assist management with quality initiatives.
• Lead Hospice Initiatives: manage patient pharmacy needs, oversee DME ordering, and lead IDT meetings when the manager is absent.

Skills

Multitasking

Scheduling software

Staff coordination

Clinical assessment

Communication

Education

Associates or better in Nursing

Job description

Home Health & Hospice
Merrimack, NH 03054, USA

Saturday and Sunday office coverage during business hours. On-Call after hours coverage from Friday 5:00pm - Monday 8:00am

About the Job:

The Team Leader is a non-exempt, hybrid role (on-site and remote) reporting to the Department Team Manager. You will bridge the gap between administrative leadership and hands-on care, balancing daily clinical operations, call triage, and staff scheduling with occasional field visits. You will collaborate closely with management to ensure the high-quality, cost-effective delivery of community health services.

What You'll Do:

• Coordinate & Schedule Care: Match patients with field staff based on acuity and competency, optimizing scheduling for clinical efficiency, staff engagement, and continuity of care.
• Triage & Communicate: Field incoming calls from clients, families, and vendors while processing phone orders from physician offices.
• Support Field & Admin Operations: Perform field clinical visits as needed to deliver hands-on care, participate in weekend/holiday rotations, and assist management with quality improvement initiatives.
• Lead Hospice Initiatives (If applicable): Manage patient pharmacy needs, oversee DME ordering, and lead Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings when the manager is absent.

Who You Are:

• Licensed Professional: Registered Nurse with a current New Hampshire Board of Nursing license and active CPR certification.
• Experienced Clinician: Holder of an Associate's degree (BSN preferred) with 3 to 5 years of clinical experience, including at least 1 year in Home Care or Hospice.
• Mobile & Reliable: Possessor of a valid state driver's license, reliable auto insurance, and a clean criminal background record.
• Strong Communicator: Skilled at multitasking triage needs, navigating scheduling software, and collaborating with cross-functional healthcare teams.

Why You'll Love Us:

• Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees.
• Short-term, long-term disability, life & pet insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement & Nursing Student Loan Paydown Program.
• 403(b) Retirement savings plans.
• Continuous earned time accrual.

We value diversity - in backgrounds and in experiences. Healthcare is a universal concern, and we need people from all backgrounds and swaths of life to help build the future of healthcare.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Associates or better in Nursing.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

CPR Certification

Drivers License

Registered Nurse

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