Hospice Nurse Manager: Lead Compassionate Care & Operations

The University of Kansas Health System; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City area seeks a Hospice Nurse Manager to provide clinical oversight and operational leadership for hospice nursing services at Olathe Medical Pavilion D. The role supervises RNs, LPNs, and aides, ensures Medicare CoPs compliance, and drives performance improvement while supporting staff development and patient-centered end-of-life care.

Strong leadership, regulatory knowledge, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams are essential, along

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing and RN licensure in good standing.
• 2+ years hospice or palliative care experience.
• 1+ year of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of Medicare CoPs and state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily operations of hospice nursing services (RNs, LPNs, and Hospice Aides as applicable).
• Promotes patient-centered, compassionate care aligned with hospice philosophy.
• Provides oversight and supervision of hospice nursing services aligned with individualized plans of care.
• Reviews clinical documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Ensures timely and compliant admissions, recertifications, and visit frequencies.
• Monitors clinical outcomes including symptom management and hospitalization rates.
• Provides clinical guidance on symptom management, end-of-life care, and complex cases.
• Oversees staffing, scheduling, timekeeping, orientation, ongoing education and caseload distribution and productivity.
• Conducts regular staff meetings.
• Actively participates and may lead weekly Interdisciplinary Team Meetings.
• Assists with budgeting, resource utilization, and supply management.
• Provides direction, suggestions, and education to promote and improve the patient experience.
• Conducts interviews in a professional and effective manner.
• Demonstrates effective communication and problem resolution skills.
• Participates in committees and work groups.
• Works collaboratively with providers, ancillary departments, and vendors.
• Promotes a culture of professional accountability and emotional intelligence.
• Conducts performance evaluations, competency validations, coaching and correction actions when needed.
• Leads or participates in QAPI (Quality Assurance Performance Improvement) initiatives.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Interdisciplinary coordination

Quality improvement

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Job description

The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City area seeks a Hospice Nurse Manager to provide clinical oversight and operational leadership for hospice nursing services at Olathe Medical Pavilion D. The role supervises RNs, LPNs, and aides, ensures Medicare CoPs compliance, and drives performance improvement while supporting staff development and patient-centered end-of-life care.

Strong leadership, regulatory knowledge, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams are essential, along