Hospice RN Team Manager (RN)- Milpitas, CA

Team Manager

Job Description:

• Supervise, evaluate, and coordinate the various component members of the interdisciplinary team
• Assure continuity of care from admission to discharge or transfer to bereavement
• Serve as patient advocate and coordinator for other social service and healthcare providers in the community involved in the care of the team's patients
• Assume responsibility for the maintenance of patient records from intake through discharge or transfer to bereavement

Benefits Include:

• Full Time- M-F 8-5 in Office- In the field with team 4/6 times per month
• Salaried
• Competitive compensation
• Generous PTO
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Health (Including Dental & Vision), Life and Disability Insurance
• Roadside Assistance
• 401(k) plan with numerous investment options and generous company match
• Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Cancer and/or critical illness benefit
• Employee Assistance Program
• Legal Insurance

Qualifications:

• Reliable transportation with appropriate license and insurance coverage for driver and passengers
• Private telephone in home
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of primary medical and nursing care, with at least a working knowledge of oncologic nursing and palliative care
• Basic understanding of the interpersonal dynamics operative within the working relationships of an interdisciplinary healthcare team, and knowledge of the process of dying and bereavement
• Working knowledge of VITAS information system (Vx) and the ability to utilize management reports
• Two years successful supervisory experience or equivalent in a healthcare organization

Education:

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Current and valid R.N. License to practice in the state where the VITAS program is located

Company Culture:

Behind every patient success story at VITAS—every last wish fulfilled, every loving memory made—is a team of compassionate, expert professionals doing their best to make a difference.

To attract and retain the nation’s top talent, VITAS demonstrates what employees can expect from a career with the nation’s leading provider of end-of-life care. We call it the VITAS Employee Promise.

Our video about the Employee Promise features our staff, whose firsthand experience offers useful insight into the five key areas that define VITAS culture:

• Purpose: A mission-driven and fulfilling career caring for patients with advanced illness
• Passion: The opportunity to work with people who share your deep caring for the work you do
• People: A commitment to focus on employees, the heartbeat of VITAS, and to provide resources that complement their daily work
• Possibilities: A caring culture that supports professional growth in an environment equipped with technology and protocols that ensure a safe and productive work experience
• Presence: Accessible, approachable, and authentic leaders who have a desire to listen and learn from their employees