Hospice Care Team Lead — Ensuring Quality & Continuity

VITAS Healthcare; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

The Team Manager at VITAS Healthcare leads the Patient Care Team to ensure continuity and quality of care from admission to discharge or transfer. You will coordinate interdisciplinary services and drive outcomes through strong supervision and strategic planning.

Responsibilities include directing patient care, supervising staff and volunteers, ensuring regulatory compliance, improving service delivery, and maintaining excellent customer service with patients and families in a hospice setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or related field preferred.
• Current RN license to practice in the state of California.
• Two years supervisory experience in a health care organization.

Responsibilities

• Directs all patient care services for the team within the interdisciplinary plan.
• Oversees team schedules and staffing to ensure coverage for all patients.
• Monitors clinical records for accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Mentors staff re clinical issues and customer service behavior.
• Participates in on-call rotation and supports discharge planning.

Skills

Team leadership

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Mentoring

Healthcare operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing or related field

RN license to practice in the state

Tools

Vx system

Job description

The Team Manager at VITAS Healthcare leads the Patient Care Team to ensure continuity and quality of care from admission to discharge or transfer. You will coordinate interdisciplinary services and drive outcomes through strong supervision and strategic planning.

Responsibilities include directing patient care, supervising staff and volunteers, ensuring regulatory compliance, improving service delivery, and maintaining excellent customer service with patients and families in a hospice setting.