Per Diem Weekend Nurse Liaison (NWH)

Good Shepherd Community Care; Newton Centre (MA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earned Sick Time

403(b) with company match eligibility

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reduction with Regis College

Job summary

Good Shepherd Community Care is seeking a Per Diem Weekend Nurse Liaison to provide hospice information to patients and families, perform clinical assessments, and coordinate discharge planning with hospital staff. This role requires RN licensure in MA and strong collaboration with hospital teams.

The position offers Saturday and Sunday shifts with flexible hours; compensation is per visit as part of a per diem arrangement in the Greater Boston area.

Qualifications

• Licensed by the Commonwealth of MA as a Registered Nurse.
• Two years experience in community health, oncology, hospice, or palliative care preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate with hospital staff, Good Shepherd colleagues, patients and families.
• Highly skilled at patient assessments and evaluations.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Competency with hospice nursing standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide information about hospice services to patients, families, and hospital staff.
• Conduct clinical assessments.
• Coordinate hospital discharge plans.
• Maintain professional relationships within hospitals, focusing on assigned hospital(s).

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Patient assessments

Problem-solving

Hospice nursing

Education

RN license MA

Job description

Per Diem Weekend Nurse Liaison

Job Responsibilities

The position of Per Diem Weekend Nurse Liaison is to provide information about hospice services to patients, families, and hospital-based staff, to conduct clinical assessments, coordinate hospital discharge plans, and maintain professional relationships within hospitals, with a focus on the assigned hospital(s).

Schedule And Weekly Hours

Saturday and Sunday, flexible shifts.

Education, Skills And Experience

• Licensed by the Commonwealth of MA as a Registered Nurse.
• At least two years experience preferred in community health, oncology, hospice, or palliative care.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with hospital staff, Good Shepherd colleagues, patients, and their families
• Highly skilled at providing patient assessments and evaluations.
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Competency with accepted standards of hospice nursing practice.

Good Shepherd Benefits

• Competitive rate
• Earned Sick Time
• 403(b) with company match eligibility
• Employee Assistance Program
• Partnership with Regis College for reduced tuition rates

Pay Range

Per-visit rates

Industry

Healthcare

Employment Type

Per Diem – variable hours based on employer needs.

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.