Per Diem Weekend Nurse Liaison (NWH)

Job Details: Job Location: Main Office - Newton, MA, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Per Diem Weekend 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 Per Diem Weekend Nurse Liaison to join its expanding weekend nurse team. This is an on-site position located at Newton Wellesley Hospital.

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.

 
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