Director of Hospice Patient Care Services (RN)

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.

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

State Required Qualifications Preferred Qualifications CA 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 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. International Equivalent Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or related field from an accredited college or university N/A

Education

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or related field from an accredited college or university or the international equivalent preferred.