Hospice Patient Care Team Manager (RN)-Wauwatosa, WI

Job Description

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. 

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
• Affinity Program

• 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 health care 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 health care organization.

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

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