Cantonese or Mandarin-Speaking Hospice Nurse with $5000 Sign-On Bonus

Good Shepherd Community Care•Newton, MA

3d•$84,000 - $104,000

About The Position

Hospice Cantonese or Mandarin-speaking Registered Nurse 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 full-time Cantonese or Mandarin-speaking Registered Nurse to join its expanding multicultural clinical team. Local travel is required for this position. Care is provided in patients’ private homes and residential facilities throughout Greater Boston and parts of MetroWest. This position is eligible for a $5000 sign-on Bonus.

Requirements

Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Massachusetts
Fluent in Cantonese or Mandarin
Sensitivity and understanding of end-of-life issues
Demonstrated assessment skills for pain management and symptom control
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Exceptional communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in a community health, hospice, oncology or related field preferred but not required.
Interested nurses are encouraged to apply and will receive comprehensive job training specific to the role.

Responsibilities

Responsible for patients’ comprehensive plans of care, including collaboration with the interdisciplinary team and other health care providers/facilities to ensure smooth coordination of care.
Provide clinical assessment of patients’ ADLs, functional, psychological, and environmental needs.
Implement and monitor aspects of patient care, including managing discomfort and symptom relief.
Consult with and educate patients, families and community health care professionals about hospice care, terminal disease, self-care techniques and end-of-life processes.