Job Description
Vitas Healthcare
The Team Manager is the leader of the Patient Care Team and that member of the team whose function is to: 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 health care providers in the community who are 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. <br><br> <p><strong>Benefits Include:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Full Time- M-F 8-5 in Office- In the field with team 4/6 times per month</strong></li><li><strong>Salaried </strong></li><li><strong>Competitive compensation</strong></li><li><strong>Generous PTO</strong></li><li><strong>Tuition Reimbursement</strong></li><li><strong>Mileage Reimbursement</strong></li><li><strong>Health (Including Dental & Vision), Life and Disability Insurance</strong></li><li><strong>Roadside Assistance</strong></li><li><strong>401(k) plan with numerous investment options and generous company match</strong></li><li><strong>Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts</strong></li><li><strong>Cancer and/or critical illness benefit</strong></li><li><strong>Employee Assistance Program</strong></li><li><strong>Legal Insurance</strong></li><li><strong>Affinity Program</strong></li></ul> QUALIFICATIONS <ul><li>Reliable transportation with appropriate license and insurance coverage for driver and passengers.</li><li>Private telephone in home.</li><li>Knowledge of the principles and practices of primary medical and nursing care, with at least a working knowledge of oncologic nursing and palliative care.</li><li>Basic understanding of the interpersonal dynamics operative within the working relationships of an interdisciplinary health care team, and knowledge of the process of dying and bereavement.</li><li>Working knowledge of VITAS information system (Vx) and the ability to utilize management reports.</li><li>Two years successful supervisory experience or equivalent in a health care organization.</li></ul> EDUCATION <ul><li>Bachelor's degree preferred.</li><li>Current and valid R.N. License to practice in the state where the VITAS program is located.</li></ul> <br> <p>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.</p><p>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 <strong>VITAS Employee Promise</strong>.</p><p>Our video about the Employee Promise features our staff, whose firsthand experience offers useful insight into the five key areas that define VITAS culture:</p><ul><li><strong>Purpose: </strong>A mission-driven and fulfilling career caring for patients with advanced illness</li><li><strong>Passion:</strong> The opportunity to work with people who share your deep caring for the work you do</li><li><strong>People:</strong> A commitment to focus on employees, the heartbeat of VITAS, and to provide resources that complement their daily work</li><li><strong>Possibilities:</strong> A caring culture that supports professional growth in an environment equipped with technology and protocols that ensure a safe and productive work experience</li><li><strong>Presence:</strong> Accessible, approachable, and authentic leaders who have a desire to listen and learn from their employees</li></ul><img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?RCLhT4DNRcAHWa6VNjdTqZU0qMzkuRKKg" width="0" height="0" />