CorsoCare Hospice - Hospice RN Preceptor
- Job Status: Full Time, Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm
- Position will precept Grand Rapids, Lansing, and Kalamazoo areas
At CorsoCare we offer:
Employee First Benefits:
- Competitive compensation, including Medical (BCBS), Dental, Vision and an HSA
- Continued Growth and Education from training, supportive leadership, and collaboration
- Community based visits, means less travel time
- A company provided tablet with 24/7/365 IT support
- Dedicated schedulers to support flexible scheduling options
- Mileage reimbursement
- Generous PTO/Holiday (20 days first year)
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $2500 per year
- Pet Insurance
Employee First Culture - YOU BELONG, YOU MATTER!
- What makes you different, makes us great
- You are part of a team
- Your unique experiences and perspectives inspire others
- A 1440 Culture - one that strives to use all 1440 minutes in each day to create the absolute best experiences with every person, in every interaction
Position Summary
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 plays a critical role in workforce readiness by fostering confidence, critical thinking, and compassionate care delivery aligned with hospice standards and organizational values.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Preceptorship & Orientation
Provide structured, discipline-specific orientation for new hospice nurses and other clinical team members
Facilitate hands-on training during patient visits, modeling best practices in symptom management, communication, and end-of-life care
Supervise and validate clinical competencies, including:
Provides dietary counseling
Provides Hospice nursing services, treatments and preventive procedures.
Initiates nursing procedures appropriate for the patient’s Hospice care and safety
Observes signs and symptoms and reports to the physician and IDG members any unexpected changes in the patient’s physical or emotional condition
Teaches, supervises and counsels the Hospice patient and family members about providing care for the patient
Supervises and trains other nursing service personnel
Develops and re-evaluates the patient/family care plan in conjunction with IDG to meet needs and maintain continuity of care
Performs specific nursing procedures as needed (e.g., treatments, management of symptoms) following doctor’s orders
Attends team conferences
Maintains records as required by Hospice
Follows the policies and procedures of Hospice. Observes confidentiality and safeguards 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
Participates in on-call system and is responsible for providing on-call coverage when unavailable for assigned duties
Works with interdisciplinary group concept of patient care
Coordinates the implementation of the plan of care for patients residing in SNF, NF, ICForMR
Organizes work schedule and utilizes time management to be able to attend all required meetings
Complies 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
Education & Workforce Development
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
Quality, Compliance & Documentation
Ensure adherence to hospice Conditions of Participation (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
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
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
Leadership & Culture
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
Qualifications
Education & Licensure
Experience
Minimum of 3-5 years of hospice or palliative care experience, RNCM perfered
Demonstrated expertise in end-of-life care, symptom management, and patient/family education
Previous preceptor, educator, or leadership experience preferred
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Strong understanding of hospice regulations and eligibility criteria
Exceptional communication and teaching skills
Ability to coach, mentor, and evaluate clinical performance
Critical thinking and clinical judgment in complex situations
High level of emotional intelligence and empathy
Strong organizational and time management skills
Proficiency in electronic medical records (EMR) systems
Work Environment & Expectations
Provides care and training in patient homes, facilities, and community settings
Participate in ride-along, field training, and occasional classroom or virtual sessions
Flexible schedule to meet orientation needs, which may include occasional
evenings
Must be willing to travel to meet the needs of new orientees and their locations
Performance Metrics
Orientee competency validation and time-to-independence
Documentation accuracy and compliance rates
Retention of new hires
Feedback from orientees and interdisciplinary team members
Contribution to orientation program development
General Working Conditions:
Physical Demands: While performing the responsibilities of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, lift, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stop, kneel, crouch, or crawl with no restrictions. Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Unusual Demands: The employee may occasionally be exposed to wet and/or dry humid conditions, fumes, or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
This classification description is intended to indicate the general kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that are required of positions given this title and should not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of the employees under her/his supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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