Assistant Director of Nursing (RN)

-$10,000 Sign-On Bonus-

NEW! Hospice Inpatient Center Opening Fall 2018

Full Time * Rockville Centre, New York

Good Shepherd Hospice will be opening a new inpatient hospice unit at the very beautiful and conveniently located Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre. This unit will accommodate terminally ill patients in Nassau and Western Suffolk Counties who require an acute level of care in a fully functioning inpatient hospice unit—individuals whose symptoms are not able to be managed in the home setting. This is a momentous opportunity to become a critical part of the only inpatient Catholic Hospice in Nassau County! Good Shepherd Hospice, a member of Catholic Health Services of Long Island, 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.

Responsibilities will include:

• Assigning clinical personnel to care for patients and their families
• Assuring the delivery of care is in accordance with Hospice regulations
• Serving as a resource for clinical staff and managing the daily operations of a 24-hour unit
• Assessing the needs of terminally ill patients and their families
• Symptom control planning
• Coordinating the resources and personnel involved in a comprehensive interdisciplinary team approach to care

Requirements Include:

• NYS Registered Nurse (RN) License
• BSN and Master’s degree in healthcare or Management
• Prior experience as a Nurse Manager of an acute care unit
• 3+ years bedside nursing in acute care with 2+ years managerial experience
• Strong proficiency in Electronic Medical Records
• Working knowledge of Hospice concepts, philosophy, policies and procedures

At Catholic Health Services of Long Island your well-being comes first, with comprehensive compensation and benefits; our offerings go beyond the basics. In addition to multiple medical plans, life insurance, generous paid time off and flexible spending accounts, we also offer substantial tuition reimbursement, an employer funded pension plan and several savings plan options for your future. For immediate consideration, please email your resume to hr@chsli.org, or apply online at:

https://jobs.chsli.org/job/rockville-centre/assistant-director-of-nursing/247/8702646

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V