Job Description

Hospice Nurse Shift Lead

We are seeking for a compassionate Hospice Nurse to provide care and support to terminally ill patients. Your calm and attentive presence, expert administration of care, and unwavering spirit of compassion creates a bond to the patient and that invites comfort and peace throughout the end-of-life journey.

Hospice Nurse Shift Lead Responsibilities:

• Supervises nursing and hospital operations on assigned shift.
• Coordinates patient bed placement activities for admissions and internal and external transfers to match patient care need with appropriate nursing unit.
• Supervises staff placement to meet short term clinical staffing needs.
• Responsible for activities to maximize patient flow.
• Functions as on-site administrative representative in the absence of regular hospital administration.

Qualifications:

• Associates degree, preferred
• Registered Nurse license required
• Minimum one year of experience
• Previous experience in hospice, home health, general medical surgical or patient population specific (i.e.: geriatrics, pediatric, etc.) nursing.
• Willingness to serve on-call
• Must have reliable transportation & valid driver's license