Inpatient Hospice Team Lead (RN)

VITAS Healthcare; Deerfield Beach (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

VITAS Healthcare in Florida seeks a patient care services leader to direct the interdisciplinary plan of care and supervise a multi-disciplinary team. You will ensure integrated care across admissions, discharges, and ongoing palliative measures, with strong focus on documentation, compliance, and team development.

You will collaborate with physicians, manage staffing and payroll, participate in on-call rotations, and drive quality improvement initiatives in a hospice setting.

Qualifications

• RN license in the operating state is required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Two years supervisory experience in healthcare.
• Knowledge of interdisciplinary team dynamics and palliative care.
• Experience with Vx information system and management reports.

Responsibilities

• Directs patient care services as integral components of the interdisciplinary plan of care.
• Reviews admissions, assessments, and discharges to confirm eligibility and appropriateness.
• Collaborates with physicians on palliative care measures for pain and symptom management.
• Ensures complete and accurate data for timely recertification decisions.
• Monitors and coordinates team services 24/7.Facilitates team meetings and mentoring.
• Participates in on-call rotation.
• Oversees staffing, payroll approvals, and budget-related patient care costs.
• Engages in quality improvement and regulatory compliance activities.
• Maintains customer service and coordination with LTC facilities and providers.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Quality improvement

Cost containment

Patient/family communication

Regulatory compliance

Oncology/palliative care knowledge

Vx system familiarity

On-call coordination

Budget & payroll oversight

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

RN license (state-specific)

Tools

VITAS Vx information system

Job description

VITAS Healthcare in Florida seeks a patient care services leader to direct the interdisciplinary plan of care and supervise a multi-disciplinary team. You will ensure integrated care across admissions, discharges, and ongoing palliative measures, with strong focus on documentation, compliance, and team development.

You will collaborate with physicians, manage staffing and payroll, participate in on-call rotations, and drive quality improvement initiatives in a hospice setting.