Hospice Triage Registered Nurse (RN)

Discover a career that transforms lives – including yours.

At HopeHealth, health care is more than a career choice. It’s a calling.

You can see it in our incredible team, who are as compassionate as they are talented. You can see it in the trust that our patients and families place in us every day.

And you can see it in our values – as a health care organization, and as an employer. At HopeHealth, we care deeply about every life we touch, including yours. We’re committed to giving employees the support they need to not only excel at their jobs, but to love what they do.

Join us, and you’ll be part of a team that inspires you, a workplace that invests in you, and a mission that brings hope and dignity to patients and families every day.

HopeHealth is a not-for-profit market leader in the areas of home health, palliative and hospice care serving Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Our family of brands include HopeHealth Hospice & Palliative Care, and HopeHealth Community VNA.

Our Hospice Care Team

HopeHealth’s hospice care team provides comfort and support to patients who are in the advanced stages of serious illness or nearing the end of life.

Join our team, and you’ll:

• Help patients and families make every moment count. Hospice is a special calling. Your work will help patients live as comfortably and fully as possible and provide meaningful support for everyone in the family. As part of our team, you’ll provide patients, and their loved ones, with a peaceful end-of-life setting.
• Know that your expertise and unique perspective are valued. In our inclusive work culture, you’ll be free to work autonomously while feeling authentic support from your team. You’ll experience the mutual respect, collaboration and trust of a healthcare team that’s committed to going above and beyond for every patient – and for every member of the team.
• Enjoy a flexible work schedule and generous benefits. Work full-time, part-time or per diem with scheduling flexibility to maximize your work/family life balance. Benefits include competitive compensation package, health care coverage, education reimbursement, and an employer-match retirement plan.
• Be part of a leading team. For over 40 years, HopeHealth Hospice has set the gold standard for end-of-life care. We’re the second-oldest hospice in the country, and one of the largest not-for-profit hospice providers in New England. We are committed to giving all our employees the skills and support they need to deliver the best possible patient care.

What will you do?

• Acts as a communication liaison between care providers, professional staff, patients, referral sources, insurers, and physicians, e.g., voice mail report, answering service reports. Maintains close communication with the Patient Care Manager (PCM) especially regarding unusual situations.
• Establishes and maintains positive relationships with customers. Handles concerns/complaints in a timely manner with assistance and guidance from the Patient Care Manager.
• Teaches and supports patients, families, and facility staff over the telephone.
• Assists with symptom management insuring patients/families care is communicated and continued 24 hours/day, 7 days/week by utilizing off shift personnel to make visits and follow up calls as needed and under guidance of PCM.
• Ensures patients and families have strong support after normal business hours through competent telephone response and assistance.
• Responds to all patient calls offering visit from nurse, social worker, chaplain as appropriate. Prioritizes and schedules staff visits ensuring emergent visits take high priority. Teaches and supports patients and families and facility staff over the telephone.

What are the qualifications for this job?

• RN required BSN preferred
• RN License in RI and MA is required
• 1-3 years Registered Nurse experience with hospice patients
• Strong nursing assessment, clinical skills, and communication skills

What are the job benefits?

 For your health and peace of mind:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with employer contribution
• Pre-tax flexible spending account for healthcare and dependent care
• Disability coverage
• Discounts on voluntary insurance programs
• Life and long-term-disability insurance
• Mileage reimbursement

 For your wellbeing:

• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
• A caring culture that supports your wellbeing
• Work only one weekend a month (day off week before and after)

 For your career:

• A robust orientation programs
• Educational assistance
• Reimbursement for certifications 
• HopeHealth Clinical Education Lab (continuing education)

HopeHealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 

HopeHealth is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workspace. We believe that attracting, developing, and empowering exceptional people will allow us to continue to deliver the best care for our patients and families. 

All qualified individuals – inclusive of race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, and ability – are warmly welcome at HopeHealth.