Nurse Team Leader

Job Description

Job Description

Our groundbreaking hospice and palliative care programs offer a significant difference when dealing with a life-limiting condition. We offer a broad range of services in the community or facility-based to help patients and their families ease the burden of managing a life-limiting illness or end of life care.

Supports the Hospice Nurse Manager position by providing leadership guidance to the professional staff on a day-to-day basis to ensure the provision of Hospice and Palliative Care services are consistent with the philosophy, goals, and policies of the program and MJHS. Mentors and provides leadership direction to the professional staff as directed by the Hospice Nurse Manager.

The schedule includes functioning in a backup On Call capacity 2-3 times per month and 2-3 holidays per year.

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Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing, BSN or BS degree preferred. Minimum of five years of Hospice nursing experience. Supervisory or leadership experience preferred. Word, Outlook, and Windows experience required. New York State RN licensure, NYS valid license preferred. National Board Certification in Hospice & Palliative Care (CHPN) preferred or obtains certification within one year of hire. Ability to effective supervises and mentors Hospice nursing staff.