RN Team Manager

Metropolitan Jewish Health System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Jewish Health System is seeking a Hospice Associate Director of Patient Services to lead our nursing team in delivering compassionate hospice and palliative care. You will mentor staff, schedule assignments, and ensure care aligns with program goals and state regulations.

Responsibilities include supporting the Assoc. DPS, empowering RN Case Managers in pain and symptom management, and presenting in the community with Admissions/Outreach teams. NY RN licensure required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and mentoring guidance to nursing staff day-to-day.
• Schedule staff assignments in accordance with NHPCO and MJH staffing ratios.
• Empower RN Case Managers in pain and symptom management and patient/family goals.
• Monitor and evaluate nursing documentation per policy and state/federal regulations.
• Make community presentations with Admissions/Outreach teams.

Skills

Hospice nursing experience

Supervisory leadership

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Mentoring staff

Communication with patients/families

Education

BSN or BS in Nursing preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Windows OS

Job description

When days cannot be added to a life, we add life to remaining days. Our multidisciplinary teams offer culturally-sensitive, end-of-life and palliative care services to patients and their families at home or in assisted living communities, skilled nursing facilities and hospitals.

Supports the Hospice Associate Director of Patient Services by providing leadership and mentoring guidance to the nursing staff on a day-to-day basis to ensure the provision of Hospice and Palliative Care services are consistent with the philosophy, goals, and policies of the program and MJHS. Schedules staff assignments in conjunction with the Assoc. DPS in accordance to the (NHPCO) and MJH staffing ratios. Empowers RN Case Managers through mentoring excellence in pain and symptom management along with focusing on patient and family goals of care. Monitors and evaluates the quality and completion of nursing documentation according to the documentation policy and procedure and state and federal regulations. Makes community presentations in conjunction with Admissions/Outreach Departments.

• 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 obtains certification within one year of hire.
• Word, Outlook, and Windows experience required.
• Ability to effectively supervise and mentor Hospice nursing staff.
• Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team environment.