Hospital-Based Hospice Nurse Liaison

Job DetailsJob Location

• Main
• Office -
• Newton,
• MA 02459Salary
• Range: $89,000.00 - $106,000.00 Salary/yearHospital-Based Hospice Nurse Liaison Named by the Boston Globe as one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts for the last four years, our community based, mission-driven hospice and palliative care organization seeks a Hospital-Based Hospice Nurse Liaison to join its expanding Intake and Admissions team. This is an on-site position located at Newton-Wellesley Hospital.
• Job
• Responsibilities: The position of Hospital-Based Hospice Nurse Liaison (HBHNL) 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.
• Schedule and
• Weekly
• Hours: Monday through
• Friday from 9 am to 5 pm (40 hours)
• 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 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: $89,000 - $106,000: 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 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. Qualifications