Full Time Long Weekend Nurse at Good Shepherd Community Care

Newton, Massachusetts, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Mar, 26

Salary

104000.0

Posted On

17 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Registered Nurse, Hospice Care, Patient Care, Triage Skills, Assessment Skills, Pain Management, Symptom Control, Communication Skills, Organizational Skills, Time Management, Multitasking, Flexibility, Cultural Sensitivity, Technology Adaptability, End-Of-Life Care, Care Coordination

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Details Level: Experienced Job Location: Main Office - Newton, MA 02459 Salary Range: $84,000.00 - $104,000.00 Salary/year Full-Time Long Weekend Nurse Named by the Boston Globe as one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts for the last three years, our community based, mission-driven hospice and palliative care organization seeks a Registered Nurse to join its expanding On-Call team. Travel to provide care in patients' private homes and residential facilities throughout Greater Boston and parts of MetroWest. The ideal candidate is well-organized and enthusiastic about working in a fast-paced environment. This position is eligible for a $5000 sign-on Bonus. Job Responsibilities: The Weekend Nurse is an integral part of an interdisciplinary hospice team responsible for caring for patients at the end of life. Makes home and hospital visits, provides information sessions, evaluates new patients, facilitates admissions to hospice services, and coordinates care planning. Employs triage and assessment skills to titrate medications and manage symptoms appropriately and provides education to patients and families about terminal diseases and end-of-life processes. Communicates with an interdisciplinary hospice team about changes in patients' needs and outcomes of interventions. Schedule and Weekly Hours: Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays, from 9 am to 9 pm (36 hours). Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 9 am to 5 pm (32 hours). Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 9 am to 7 pm (40 hours). Education, Skills and Experience: Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in Massachusetts 2 years of nursing experience and at least 1 year of hospice or equivalent nursing experience Sensitivity to and knowledge about end-of-life issues Comfortable working with socioculturally diverse patients/families Demonstrates ability to manage pain and control symptoms Demonstrates flexibility and multitasking abilities Excellent organizational and time management skills Exceptional communication skills Adaptable to frequently changing patient needs Adaptable to technology Good Shepherd Benefits: Competitive salary Four weeks paid time off in first year, to increase with tenure 12 paid holidays Health, dental, and vision insurance: coverage begins as of your start date Life insurance 403(b) with company match Flexible Spending Account Short and Long Term Disability Employee Assistance Program Partnership with Regis College for reduced tuition rates Pay Range: $84,000 - $104,000 (based on a 40-hour position): This number reflects an average starting range for this position. Individual pay is determined through a variety of factors including experience, education, certifications, and skills and can exceed the starting range. Industry: Healthcare Employment Type: Full Time 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.

Responsibilities

The Weekend Nurse is responsible for caring for patients at the end of life, making home and hospital visits, and coordinating care planning. They also provide education to patients and families about terminal diseases and communicate with an interdisciplinary team about patient needs.