Hospice House RN Team Leader

Care Dimensions•Waltham, MA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Care Dimensions has a truly meaningful purpose – to provide compassionate care to our patients who are faced with an advanced or end-of-life illness. Since 1978, Care Dimensions has been a driving force in expanding access to hospice and palliative care in Massachusetts. At Care Dimensions, we invest in people who take pride in caring and supporting. We support and strengthen our people with extensive training, teamwork and technology. Our values are embedded in our work, each and every day: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration, Integrity, Responsiveness, Innovation. As part of the Care Dimensions team, you’ll gain the support and inspiration for a career you’ll find meaningful every day. Reporting to the Clinical Manager and/or Clinical Director, the Registered Nurse – Hospice House Team Leader is responsible for admitting patients to the Kaplan Family Hospice House or Care Dimensions Hospice House and providing support to staff with patient and family needs. This position will serve as the designee of the Hospice House Director in their absence.

Requirements

Registered Nurse, currently licensed in Massachusetts in good standing.
Associate’s degree in nursing required
Minimum three years of varied work experience as a professional nurse, and preferably one of the three years in an acute setting; or, any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the incumbent with the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodation.
Demonstrated ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients and families in varied settings.
Skilled in nursing practice, able to cope with family emotional stress and tolerant of individual lifestyles.
Demonstrated understanding of hospice philosophy and principles.
Demonstrated ability to be self-directed, flexible and cooperative in fulfilling role obligation and ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
Must have great interpersonal skills to help keep associates and supervisors accurately informed.
Ability to adapt to practices and procedures and work in a fast-paced environment.
Able to establish and maintain effective relationships quickly with patients, families and staff.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in nursing, or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Admitting patients to the Kaplan Family Hospice House or Care Dimensions Hospice House
Providing support to staff with patient and family needs
Serving as the designee of the Hospice House Director in their absence