Patient Care Administrator
Lakeland, Florida
RN · Hospice · Palliative Care
Posted Jul 23 · Not open to new grads
- Unit
- Hospice
What the listing says
Role
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 4+ years
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About this role
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.
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“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.” · from this posting
Requirements
- 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
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing or related field from an accredited college or university or the international equivalent preferred
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) plan with company match
Place
- City
- Lakeland, Florida
- Median rent
- $1,395/mo
- Local household income
- $64,185/yr
- Metro price level
- 3% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Lakeland area index 97.1, where 100 is the national average.
Lakeland sits between Tampa and Orlando, offering a slower pace with easy access to both metros. True to its name, the city is dotted with lakes, including Lake Mirror near downtown. It's a mid-size Florida community where outdoor recreation and local events shape everyday life for residents.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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VITAS Healthcare is a hospice care provider operating in Schertz, Texas, specializing in comfort-focused, palliative end-of-life care rather than curative treatment. Nurses in this organization provide care to hospice patients in a variety of settings, including private residences, assisted living…
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