Patient Care Administrator

Vitas Healthcare Corporation; Livingston (NJ); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 115.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

VITAS Healthcare in New Jersey seeks a Patient Care Administrator (PCA) to join our senior leadership for a service area, ensuring the clinical, financial, and operational hospice operations run smoothly under your oversight.

You will lead and coach the interdisciplinary team, including nurses, social workers, chaplains, and other professionals, maintain high-quality care, and drive performance improvements to extend comfort and dignity at the end of life.

Qualifikationen

• Current Registered Nurse License to practice in the state where the VITAS Program is located.
• Two years of home health and hospice experience.
• Four years of healthcare management experience.
• Hands-on fiscal and budgetary experience.
• Experience managing a team of leaders.

Aufgaben

• Lead and coach interdisciplinary team members including nurses, social workers, chaplains and others.
• Oversee the clinical, financial, and operational aspects of hospice within your purview.
• Lead performance improvement initiatives to elevate patient experience and care quality.
• Ensure quality and continuity of care for patients and families.
• Collaborate with leadership to maintain staffing, budgets and compliance.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Clinical Expertise

Budget Management

Team Management

Ausbildung

RN license to practice (state where VITAS Program is located)

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Who We Are

We are VITAS Healthcare, the nation’s leading end-of-life care provider since 1978. Our hospice organization kickstarts careers in caring, promotes from within, and provides a nationally recognized best-in-class employee experience. Supported by industry-leading experts and a growing network of programs in 15+ states, VITAS empowers team members to grow toward their goals while transforming patients’ lives.

What You’ll Do

As a patient care administrator (PCA), you will join the senior leadership team for a VITAS service area, ensuring the clinical, financial, and operational aspects of hospice are running smoothly within your purview. You will support all the members of the interdisciplinary team, including nurses, social workers, chaplains, and more. You will coach team members, consult on clinical matters, and lead performance improvement initiatives to elevate the patient experience.

WHERE YOU’LL WORK

Our PCAs work at a local VITAS office every day, supporting team members as needed.

What’s Expected From You

Our PCAs blend leadership skills and clinical expertise to effectively manage their team, ensuring quality and continuity of care for patients. In addition to your RN license and at least four years of healthcare management experience, you’ll have the traits that make the VITAS Difference: Commitment, Compassion, and a Can-do Attitude. You will keep patient welfare at the center of everything you do, giving your best each day in service of our core commitment: Extending comfort and dignity to all people at the end of their life’s journey.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse License to practice in the state where the VITAS Program is located.
• Two years of home health and hospice experience.
• Four years of healthcare management experience.
• Hands‑on fiscal and budgetary experience.
• Experience managing a team of leaders.

PCA Requirements and Qualifications by State: CA

Regulation- California Standard of Quality Patient Care: Section 5.3 Director of Patient Care Services

PCA Requirements and Qualifications- Director of Patient Care Services Required

• RN with BSN or another health related field and
• 3 years experience within last 5 in hospice, home health, primary care clinic, or health facility and
• One year in a supervisory or administrative position

OR- RN with 4 years experience in last 5 in a hospice, home health agency, primary care clinic or health facility and

• One year in a supervisory or administrative capacity.

EDUCATION- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or related field from an accredited college or university or the international equivalent preferred. See table above for specific requirements per state.