Hospice Clinical Patient Care Team Manager (RN)-Milpitas, CA

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. \n
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Benefits Include:

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

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• Reliable transportation with appropriate license and insurance coverage for driver and passengers.
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• Private telephone in home.
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• Knowledge of the principles and practices of primary medical and nursing care, with at least a working knowledge of oncologic nursing and palliative care.
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• 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.
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• Working knowledge of VITAS information system (Vx) and the ability to utilize management reports.
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• Two years successful supervisory experience or equivalent in a health care organization.
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EDUCATION\n

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• Bachelor's degree preferred.
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• Current and valid R.N. License to practice in the state where the VITAS program is located.
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES San Francisco Ordinance\n

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• Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records
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• EOE/AA M/F/D/V
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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.

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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 .

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

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