RN Team Manager

Job Description

Job Description

When days cannot be added to a life, we add life to remaining days. Our multidisciplinary teams offer culturally-sensitive, end-of-life and palliative care services to patients and their families at home or in assisted living communities, skilled nursing facilities and hospitals.

Supports the Hospice Associate Director of Patient Services by providing leadership and mentoring guidance to the nursing 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. Schedules staff assignments in conjunction with the Assoc. DPS in accordance to the (NHPCO) and MJH staffing ratios. Empowers RN Case Managers through mentoring excellence in pain and symptom management along with focusing on patient and family goals of care. Monitors and evaluates the quality and completion of nursing documentation according to the documentation policy and procedure and state and federal regulations. Makes community presentations in conjunction with Admissions/Outreach Departments. home care, nursing, RN, homecare, nurse, hospice, home care hospice, hospice nurse, hospice rn

• 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.
• New York State RN licensure required.
• National Board Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care (CHPN) preferred or obtains certification within one year of hire.
• Word, Outlook, and Windows experience required.
• Ability to effectively supervise and mentor Hospice nursing staff.
• Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team environment.