Weekend Nurse Liaison 20-40 hours (NWH)

Weekend Nurse Liaison (part-time or full-time) - $5000 Sign-On Bonus

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 Weekend Nurse Liaison to join its expanding weekend nurse team. This is an on-site position located at Newton Wellesley Hospital.

Job Responsibilities:

The role of Weekend Nurse Liaison provides information about hospice services to patients, families, and hospital-based staff, conducts clinical assessments, coordinates hospital discharge plans, and maintains professional relationships within hospitals, with a focus on the assigned hospital(s). 

Schedule and Weekly Hours:

This is a flexible role offering between 20 hours (part-time) and 40 hours (full-time), based on the candidate’s availability. Candidates must be available to work Saturdays and Sundays, with additional flexibility to work Fridays and/or Mondays if preferred.

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 (based on a 40-hour role): 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:

Part Time or 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.

Salary : $89,000 - $106,000