Team Manager Home Care

The Team Manager is the leader of the Patient Care whose function is to supervise, evaluate and coordinate the various component members of the interdisciplinary team.

• Assures continuity of care for patients/families from admission to discharge or transfer to bereavement.
• Serves as a patient advocate and coordinator for other social services and health-care providers in the community who are involved in the care of the team’s patients.
• Assumes responsibility for the maintenance of patient records from intake through discharge or transfer to bereavement.
• Acts as a resource and mentor for staff for clinical issues, documentation, team problem solving and appropriate customer service behavior.
• Oversees staff and volunteer schedules, scheduling and territory assignments to assure that workload is distributed equitably and that all the staff are able to meet overall productivity expectations.

• Two (2) years successful supervisory experience or equivalent in a health care organization.
• 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.
• Reliable transportation with appropriate license and insurance coverage for driver and passengers.

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