Hospice Nursing Care Manager: Lead Patient Care

Angels Care Hospice; Wichita (KS); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Angels Care Hospice is seeking a Registered Nurse – Patient Care Manager (PCM) to coordinate and manage patient care across our hospice teams. The PCM will review referrals, guide care plans, and ensure alignment with clinical goals and quality standards.

Qualified RNs with state licensure and hospice/home care experience are encouraged to apply. The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration with clinicians, and ongoing quality improvement within a nationwide hospice provider.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current licensure in the state.
• BSN degree from an accredited program preferred.
• Experience in hospice and/or home care setting.
• 2 years of management or supervisory experience.
• Complies with accepted professional standards and practice.
• Excellent observation, nursing judgment, and communication skills.
• Understands hospice philosophy and issues of death/dying.
• Knowledge of the principles of pain and symptom management.

Responsibilities

• Receives case referrals & reviews patient information to determine hospice care needs.
• Evaluates each case via home visits, conferences, record review and clinician services.
• Reviews patient’s medical diagnosis, prognosis, medications, procedures, and clinical course.
• Assists clinicians in establishing immediate and long-term therapeutic goals, and in developing plans of care.
• Attends case conference meetings to facilitate coordination of care and interdisciplinary involvement.
• Conducts quarterly record reviews and communicates findings to Clinical Director and hospice personnel.
• Assesses community health needs and assists in developing plans/programs.
• Participates in public relations and community activities.
• Promotes customer service orientation for all hospice personnel.
• Participates in quality assessment and performance improvement teams.
• Performs other duties as delegated by the Executive.

Skills

RN licensure

Nursing leadership

Communication skills

Pain & symptom management

Hospice knowledge

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

Angels Care Hospice is seeking a Registered Nurse – Patient Care Manager (PCM) to coordinate and manage patient care across our hospice teams. The PCM will review referrals, guide care plans, and ensure alignment with clinical goals and quality standards.

Qualified RNs with state licensure and hospice/home care experience are encouraged to apply. The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration with clinicians, and ongoing quality improvement within a nationwide hospice provider.