Registered Nurse - Hospice Preceptor

Laurus • Columbus, OH

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Hospice RN Preceptor serves as a clinical mentor and educator responsible for onboarding, training, and supporting newly hired and transitioning clinical staff. This role ensures that all team members demonstrate competency in hospice philosophy, clinical skills, regulatory compliance, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The RN Preceptor plays a critical role in workforce readiness by fostering confidence, critical thinking, and compassionate care delivery aligned with hospice standards and organizational values.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice
• Minimum of 3-5 years of hospice or palliative care experience, RNCM perfered
• Demonstrated expertise in end-of-life care, symptom management, and patient/family education
• Previous preceptor, educator, or leadership experience preferred
• Strong understanding of hospice regulations and eligibility criteria
• Exceptional communication and teaching skills
• Ability to coach, mentor, and evaluate clinical performance
• Critical thinking and clinical judgment in complex situations
• High level of emotional intelligence and empathy
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Proficiency in electronic medical records (EMR) systems
• Provides care and training in patient homes, facilities, and community settings
• Participate in ride-along, field training, and occasional classroom or virtual sessions
• Flexible schedule to meet orientation needs, which may include occasional evenings
• Must be willing to travel to meet the needs of new orientees and their locations

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide structured, discipline-specific orientation for new hospice nurses and other clinical team members
• Facilitate hands-on training during patient visits, modeling best practices in symptom management, communication, and end-of-life care
• Supervise and validate clinical competencies, including: Provides dietary counseling
• Provides Hospice nursing services, treatments and preventive procedures.
• Initiates nursing procedures appropriate for the patient’s Hospice care and safety
• Observes signs and symptoms and reports to the physician and IDG members any unexpected changes in the patient’s physical or emotional condition
• Teaches, supervises and counsels the Hospice patient and family members about providing care for the patient
• Supervises and trains other nursing service personnel
• Develops and re-evaluates the patient/family care plan in conjunction with IDG to meet needs and maintain continuity of care
• Performs specific nursing procedures as needed (e.g., treatments, management of symptoms) following doctor’s orders
• Attends team conferences
• Maintains records as required by Hospice
• Follows the policies and procedures of Hospice.
• Observes confidentiality and safeguards all patient-related information in compliance with HIPAA regulations
• Always communicate to the supervisor if unable to meet a patient’s need or perform a procedure
• Participates in on-call system and is responsible for providing on-call coverage when unavailable for assigned duties
• Works with interdisciplinary group concept of patient care
• Coordinates the implementation of the plan of care for patients residing in SNF, NF, ICForMR
• Organizes work schedule and utilizes time management to be able to attend all required meetings
• Complies with agency infection control policies and protocols
• Assist with orientation, teaching and training as requested
• Other duties as assigned by Director of Clinical Services or Clinical Manager.
• Gradually transition orientee from observation to independent practice using a competency-based approach
• Collaborate with the Director of Orientation and Workforce Readiness to implement and refine orientation programs
• Assist in developing educational materials, skills checklists, and competency tools
• Provide real-time coaching and constructive feedback to orientees
• Identify learning gaps and create individualized development plans
• Support ongoing staff education, including refreshers and skill validations
• Ensure adherence to hospice Conditions of Participation (CoPs), state, and federal regulations
• Mentor staff on accurate, timely, and defensible clinical documentation
• Reinforce eligibility criteria and appropriate clinical decision-making
• Monitor orientee documentation and provide corrective guidance as needed
• Model effective collaboration with the hospice interdisciplinary team, including nursing, social work, chaplaincy, aides, and physicians
• Educate orientees on each discipline’s role and the importance of coordinated care
• Promote timely communication and follow-up on patient needs
• Serve as a role model for hospice philosophy, compassion, and professionalism
• Promote a culture of accountability, curiosity, and continuous improvement
• Support employee engagement and retention through positive onboarding experiences
• Provide feedback to leadership on orientee progress and readiness

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including Medical (BCBS), Dental, Vision and an HSA
• Continued Growth and Education from training, supportive leadership, and collaboration
• Community based visits, means less travel time
• A company provided tablet with 24/7/365 IT support
• Dedicated schedulers to support flexible scheduling options
• Mileage reimbursement
• Generous PTO/Holiday (20 days first year)
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $2500 per year
• Pet Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level