Part-time Weekend Nurse Liaison (NWH)

Good Shepherd Community Care
Newton, MA
Category Healthcare
Job Description
Role Overview

We seek a Part-time Weekend Nurse Liaison to join our expanding weekend nurse team, providing information about hospice services to patients, families, and hospital-based staff, conducting clinical assessments, and coordinating hospital discharge plans.

What You Will Do

The successful candidate will provide patient assessments and evaluations, work collaboratively with hospital staff, Good Shepherd colleagues, patients, and their families, and maintain professional relationships within hospitals.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have at least two years of experience in community health, oncology, hospice, or palliative care, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with hospital staff and patients.

Requirements

  • 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

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Four weeks paid time off in first year, to increase with tenure
  • 12 paid holidays
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 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
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