Clinical Team Manager (RN), Hospice Home Care, Queens

Manages, coordinates, facilitates and supports the members of the interdisciplinary team in provision of hospice care to patient/families of VNS Health Hospice Care Program, including After Hours. Ensures the implementation of clinical/quality improvement initiatives for hospice services in compliance with regulatory requirements. Demonstrates knowledge and commitment to excellence in clinical practice and customer service. This role includes a $15K sign-on bonus, payable in two installments during your first year of employment with VNS Health.


Referral bonus opportunities
Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at 30 days of paid time off and 9 company holidays
Health insurance plan for you and your loved ones, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability
Employer-matched retirement saving funds
Personal and financial wellness programs
Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care
Generous tuition reimbursement for qualifying degrees
Internal mobility, generous tuition reimbursement, CEU credits, and advancement opportunities
Ensures the use of an interdisciplinary approach to assess the medical, physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs of the patient.
Ensures that support and direction to patient's families are provided in accordance with the patient's Interdisciplinary Plan of Care/Hospice Care mission, objectives, policies and procedures.
Participates in Hospice Team meetings, IDG management meetings, and serves on relevant committees for the purposes of information exchange, team collaboration, development of procedures and documentation tools, development of quality and training.
Ensures full regulatory compliance with Hospice Conditions of Participation and standards through review, monitoring and audit (ad hoc / regular) of files, processes and procedures.
Collaborates with Quality Improvement/Education in the development and implementation of quality improvement and educational activities to ensure professional practice standards are consistently met for each member of the team.
Participates in the design, implementation, evaluation and modification of quality initiatives and educational plans.
Initiates, coordinates, performs and assists in the analysis of clinical, regulatory and fiscal practice.
Assists leadership in achieving Hospice Care goals, objectives, and fiscal targets by providing support with compliance and/or innovation to achieve improvement.
Manages the day to day operations of the department, which includes effective caseload or visit management, achievement of productivity and revenue/expenditure targets for Hospice Care.
Completes all work assignments, which includes audits, reports and projects.
Ensures effective staff training, evaluates staff performance, provides input for the development of the department budget, and hires, promotes, and terminates staff and recommends salary actions as appropriate.
Facilitates and manages the interdisciplinary group for provision of an effective and comprehensive hospice services to patient/families of VNSNY Hospice Program.
Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
License and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State required
Licensed and currently registered to practice as Nurse Practitioner in New York State and DEA license preferred
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an approved program accredited by the National League of Nursing or Health or Human Services field or the equivalent work experience required
Work Experience:
Minimum of three years clinical experience in hospice required
Clinical management experience preferred
Knowledge of personal computer operations, including MS Office applications preferred


VNS Health has been committed to meeting the needs of New Yorkers for over 130 years. We're one of the largest nonprofit home- and community-based health care organizations in the country, and today, more than 11,500 team members work together to make a difference in the lives of more than 99,000 patients and members on any given day.