• Hospice Team Manager-Registered Nurse

    Catholic Health Services (Farmingdale, NY)


    Overview

     

    Good Shepherd Hospice is a member of Catholic Health and an integral part of the health care ministry of the Diocese of Rockville Centre. Our organization promotes the physical, emotional and spiritual well-being both of the person completing life's journey and their family members, providing comprehensive and compassionate end-of-life care of the highest quality. Good Shepherd helps patients and their families live each day fully, focusing on quality of life, control of symptoms and the things that matter to them the most. Our team of professionals, caregivers and trained volunteers are dedicated to providing both medical and emotional support to patients and families. We currently employ more than 200 staff members and have a volunteer core of over 100 dedicated people.

     

    The Hospice Team Manager assumes oversight management and supervisory responsibilities for clinical staff, as well as the daily interdisciplinary delivery of Hospice care and services to Hospice patients and families in all care settings on a 24-hour-a-day basis. The Team Manager serves as a resource for clinical staff, assigns clinical personnel to care for patients and families, assures that the delivery of care is in accordance with Hospice regulations, and arranges for on-call coverage. The Team Manager may also assume oversight and management responsibility for the daily operations of Good Shepherd Hospice. The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of Hospice concepts, philosophy, policies and procedures. The ability to assess the needs of terminally ill patients and their families as well as symptom control planning is vital. The Team Manager should have the ability to coordinate the resources and personnel involved in a comprehensive interdisciplinary team approach to care.

    Job Details

    Minimum Requirements: •Graduate from an NLN-Accredited nursing program

    • Baccalaureate degree required, Master's degree preferred • Minimum 4 years nursing experience, preferably in Home Care or a Medicare certified Hospice • Electronic Medical Records experience for clinical documentation • Prior managerial or supervisory experience

     

    Salary Range

     

    USD $130,000.00 - USD $145,000.00 /Yr.

     

    This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job, and it does not include the value of benefits.

     

    At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.