Job Description

Hospice Home Team Leader (RN) - Night Shift

Full-Time | 40 Hours Per Week Night Shift | Weekends and Holidays as Needed Leadership Opportunity

Lead the Team That Provides Comfort When It Matters Most

Exceptional hospice care requires exceptional leadership.

As the Hospice Home Team Leader, you'll play a vital role in ensuring our inpatient hospice team delivers outstanding clinical care, compassionate support, and an exceptional experience for every patient and family entrusted to us.

At Transitions LifeCare, we believe every individual deserves the quality of life they want when facing a serious illness or near life's end. Our mission is to care for individuals and families with compassion, support, and expertise as they navigate life-changing illness and end-of-life care.

We're seeking a strong clinical leader who is passionate about developing teams, ensuring regulatory excellence, and creating an environment where patients, families, and employees can thrive.

This role is ideal for an experienced hospice nurse who enjoys mentoring staff, solving complex operational challenges, and leading by example.

What You'll Do

Lead Clinical Operations

• Supervise, prioritize, and coordinate patient care activities during assigned shifts within the Hospice Home
• Ensure continuity of care and outstanding patient outcomes
• Monitor staffing needs and assign admissions appropriately
• Coordinate care delivery among nursing staff and hospice aides
• Support interdisciplinary collaboration to achieve patient and family goals

Develop and Support Clinical Staff

• Participate in interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and orientation of new clinical team members
• Mentor, coach, and support nurses and hospice aides
• Foster a positive and collaborative team culture
• Identify staff development opportunities and competency needs
• Partner with education and quality teams to ensure clinical excellence

Ensure Quality and Regulatory Compliance

• Conduct regular chart audits to ensure documentation accuracy and compliance
• Monitor compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, ACHC, state, and organizational requirements
• Review and implement clinical policies, procedures, and best practices
• Promote quality improvement initiatives and operational excellence
• Ensure accurate and timely clinical documentation

Support Patient and Family Care

• Partner with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members to address care concerns and clinical issues
• Assist with complex care coordination and problem-solving
• Ensure compassionate, patient-centered care remains at the forefront of all decisions

Manage Operational Responsibilities

• Oversee medication room operations and regulatory compliance
• Ensure safe management of narcotics and medications
• Support scheduling and staffing needs
• Conduct performance evaluations and personnel management activities
• Participate in Management Backup (MBU) coverage as assigned
• Cover at least one holiday annually

Who Thrives in This Role

Our most successful Hospice Home Team Leaders are:

• Confident and approachable leaders
• Strong clinical decision-makers
• Mentors who enjoy developing others
• Highly organized and accountable
• Effective communicators
• Collaborative team builders
• Champions of quality and compliance
• Passionate about hospice care and patient experience

Required Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Minimum five years of recent clinical experience in hospice, home health, or related healthcare settings
• Current CPR certification
• Thorough understanding of hospice clinical interventions and standards of practice
• Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory, and accreditation requirements
• Strong leadership, communication, delegation, and organizational skills
• Computer proficiency and ability to learn new software systems
• Current unrestricted North Carolina driver's license
• Reliable transportation
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous supervisory or leadership experience
• Experience managing interdisciplinary teams
• Hospice inpatient unit experience
• Experience with performance management, staff development, and coaching
• Knowledge of clinical quality improvement processes
• Experience with healthcare documentation and electronic medical records

Why This Role Matters

The Hospice Home is often where patients and families experience some of life's most significant moments.

As the Night Shift Team Leader, you'll ensure that patients receive expert, compassionate care while supporting the nurses, aides, and interdisciplinary team members who make that care possible.

Your leadership directly impacts patient comfort, family experience, staff engagement, and clinical excellence.

Every shift you lead helps create an environment where dignity, compassion, and quality care thrive.

Join a Team That Leads With Compassion

If you're an experienced hospice nurse ready to take the next step in your leadership journey, we invite you to apply.

Join Transitions LifeCare and help lead a team dedicated to providing extraordinary care, comfort, and support when patients and families need it most.