Hospice RN Preceptor

Overview

Corso Care Hospice - Hospice RN Preceptor

Job Status:
Full Time, Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm. Position will precept Grand Rapids, Lansing, and Kalamazoo areas.

The Hospice RN Preceptor serves as a clinical mentor and educator responsible for onboarding, training, and supporting newly hired and transitioning clinical staff. This role ensures that all team members demonstrate competency in hospice philosophy, clinical skills, regulatory compliance, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The RN Preceptor fosters confidence, critical thinking, and compassionate care delivery aligned with hospice standards and organizational values.

• Clinical Preceptorship & Orientation:
  Provide structured, discipline-specific orientation for new hospice nurses and other clinical team members.
• Hands-on training during patient visits, modeling best practices in symptom management, communication, and end-of-life care.
• Supervise and validate clinical competencies, including:
• Provide dietary counseling
• Provide Hospice nursing services, treatments and preventive procedures
• Initiate nursing procedures appropriate for the patient’s hospice care and safety
• Observe signs and symptoms and report to the physician and IDG members any unexpected changes in the patient’s physical or emotional condition
• Teach, supervise and counsel the hospice patient and family members about providing care for the patient
• Supervise and train other nursing service personnel
• Develop and re-evaluate the patient/family care plan in conjunction with IDG to meet needs and maintain continuity of care
• Perform specific nursing procedures as needed (e.g., treatments, management of symptoms) following doctor’s orders
• Attend team conferences
• Maintain records as required by Hospice
• Follow the policies and procedures of Hospice. Observe confidentiality and safeguard all patient-related information in compliance with HIPAA regulations
• Always communicate to the supervisor if unable to meet a patient’s need or perform a procedure
• Participate in on-call system and provide on-call coverage when unavailable for assigned duties
• Work with interdisciplinary group concept of patient care
• Coordinate the implementation of the plan of care for patients residing in SNF, NF, ICForMR
• Organize work schedule and time management to attend required meetings
• Comply with agency infection control policies and protocols
• Assist with orientation, teaching and training as requested
• Other duties as assigned by Director of Clinical Services or Clinical Manager
• Gradually transition orientee from observation to independent practice using a competency-based approach

• Collaborate with the Director of Orientation and Workforce Readiness to implement and refine orientation programs
• Assist in developing educational materials, skills checklists, and competency tools
• Provide real-time coaching and constructive feedback to orientees
• Identify learning gaps and create individualized development plans
• Support ongoing staff education, including refreshers and skill validations

• Ensure adherence to hospice CoPs, state, and federal regulations
• Mentor staff on accurate, timely, and defensible clinical documentation
• Reinforce eligibility criteria and appropriate clinical decision-making
• Monitor orientee documentation and provide corrective guidance as needed

• Model effective collaboration with the hospice interdisciplinary team, including nursing, social work, chaplaincy, aides, and physicians
• Educate orientees on each discipline’s role and the importance of coordinated care
• Promote timely communication and follow-up on patient needs

• Serve as a role model for hospice philosophy, compassion, and professionalism
• Promote a culture of accountability, curiosity, and continuous improvement
• Support employee engagement and retention through positive onboarding experiences
• Provide feedback to leadership on orientee progress and readiness

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

• Minimum…