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Good Shepherd Community Care
Newton, Massachusetts

Weekend Triage Nurse

Registered NurseIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$66k-$74k

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Main Office - Newton, MA 02459Salary Range: $66,400.00 - $74,400.00 Salary/yearWeekend Triage Nurse Named by The Boston Globe as one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts for the last four years, our community-based, mission-driven hospice and palliative care organization seeks a Full time Weekend Triage Nurse to join its growing weekend team.

This is a 32-hour position that requires visit availability on Saturdays and Sundays. Job Responsibilities: The Weekend Triage Nurse will be responsible for responding to and triaging all clinical calls received during the daytime hours on Friday, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays.

The Weekend Triage Nurse will be responsible for responding to calls coming in from patients and caregivers, making a plan for clinical treatment when needed and coordinating a response for on-site patient care when needed.

In addition, the Weekend Triage Nurse will work closely with the On Call Manager to ensure that all patient needs are met during their shift.

Schedule and Weekly Hours

Friday from 2 pm to 8 pm (6 hours) + Saturday and Sunday from 8 am to 6 pm (10 hours) + Monday from 8 am to 2 pm (6 hours) Education, Skills and Experience: Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Massachusetts Must have good communication skills, demonstrated ability to work with a team, strong critical thinking skills and triage experience.

2 years or more of hospice experience is preferred. Should have experience working with EMRs. Excellent organizational and time management skills. Experience with Google Suite preferred.

Good Shepherd Benefits: Competitive salary Four weeks paid time off in first year, to increase with tenure 12 paid holidays Health, dental, and vision insurance: coverage begins as of your 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 Pay Range: $66400-$74400: Based on a 32-hour position.

This number reflects an average starting range for this position. Individual pay is determined through a variety of factors, including experience, education, certifications, and skills and can exceed the starting range.

Industry: Healthcare Employment Type: Full time About Us: Good Shepherd Community Care is one of the most trusted health care organizations in Greater Boston focusing on hospice and palliative care. Founded as Hospice of the Good Shepherd in 1978, we are the original Massachusetts hospice.

After decades of caring for our community, we continue to remain an independent, not-for-profit, non-sectarian organization. We believe in the importance of mutual respect and acceptance and value diversity in our patients, families and caregivers, employees, volunteers, community, and partner organizations.

We are committed to these values and honor the dignity of each individual through the care, support and education we provide. Our team members benefit from a collaborative work environment in a welcoming office, easily accessible to I-95, with on-site parking in Newton.

Good Shepherd Community Care does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotyping, marital status, pregnancy, religion or age in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs, services and activities.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical Treatment PlanningPatient Care CoordinationEMR ProficiencyOrganizational Skills

Telehealth Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 49 active Telehealth Nursing listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% are remote, 55% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
32%
Sign-on bonus
27%
Loan repayment
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Telehealth Nursing (RN) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 180 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Newton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.29M≈ 19.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,408/mo≈ 62% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Good Shepherd Community Care

Benefits & Perks

Four weeks paid time off in first year
12 paid holidays
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
403(b) with company match
Flexible Spending Account