Cantonese or Mandarin-Speaking Hospice Nurse

Overview

Cantonese or Mandarin-speaking Hospice Nurse with a $5,000 sign-on bonus. Full-time position with local travel to patients’ private homes and residential facilities throughout Greater Boston and parts of Metro West. Schedule is 40 hours per week, typically Monday through Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.

• Responsible for patients’ comprehensive plans of care, including collaboration with the interdisciplinary team and other health care providers/facilities to ensure smooth coordination of care.
• Provide clinical assessment of patients’ ADLs, functional, psychological, and environmental needs.
• Implement and monitor aspects of patient care, including managing discomfort and symptom relief.
• Consult with and educate patients, families and community health care professionals about hospice care, terminal disease, self-care techniques and end-of-life processes.

The position requires 40 hours of work per week, Monday through Friday, from 9 am to 5 pm.

• Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Massachusetts
• Fluent in Cantonese or Mandarin
• Sensitivity and understanding of end-of-life issues
• Experience in a community health, hospice, oncology or related field preferred but not required; comprehensive job training will be provided
• Demonstrated assessment skills for pain management and symptom control
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Exceptional communication skills

• Competitive salary
• Four weeks paid time off in first year, with increases with tenure
• 12 paid holidays
• Health, dental, and vision insurance: coverage begins on start date
• Life insurance
• 403(b) with company match
• Flexible Spending Account
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Partnership with Regis College for reduced tuition rates

$84,000 – $104,000; this reflects an average starting range. Individual pay is determined by experience, education, certifications, and skills and can exceed the starting range.

Good Shepherd Community Care is a trusted health care organization in Greater Boston focusing on hospice and palliative care. Founded as Hospice of the Good Shepherd in 1978, we are an independent, not-for-profit, non-sectarian organization. We value diversity and mutual respect in patients, families, caregivers, employees, volunteers, and partner organizations. We offer a collaborative work environment in a welcoming office with on-site parking in Newton.

Good Shepherd Community Care does not discriminate in admission, access, treatment, or employment in its programs, services and activities.