Patient Care Manager

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Emerald Team Full Time Full-Time Management Houston, TX, US

3 days ago Requisition

At
Houston Hospice
, we believe exceptional patient care begins with exceptional leadership. We are seeking an experienced, compassionate, and results-driven
Patient Care Manager (RN) to lead an interdisciplinary team dedicated to providing quality, patient-centered hospice care.

This is an opportunity for a nursing leader who is passionate about developing others, strengthening clinical operations, and ensuring patients and families receive the dignity, comfort, and support they deserve.

As our Patient Care Manager, you will provide clinical and operational leadership to a team of nurses, hospice aides, social workers, and chaplains. You will play a key role in fostering collaboration, maintaining regulatory compliance, and delivering exceptional patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and Develop Your Team: Supervise, coach, mentor, and support interdisciplinary team members while promoting accountability, collaboration, and professional growth.

Champion Quality Patient Care: Oversee patient admissions, ongoing assessments, individualized plans of care, and timely delivery of services.

Drive Clinical Excellence: Monitor documentation, care coordination, and clinical outcomes to ensure compliance with hospice regulations and organizational standards.

Facilitate Team

Collaboration:

Lead interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings and strengthen communication among staff, patients, families, and healthcare partners.

Manage Daily Operations: Coordinate staffing, assignments, productivity, and resources while maintaining operational efficiency and budgetary expectations.

Support Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance workflows, improve patient and family experiences, and strengthen team performance.

Provide Hands-On Leadership: Serve as a clinical resource, assist with complex patient situations, and participate in the administrative on-call rotation.

Current, unrestricted
Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license
.

Graduate of an accredited nursing program; BSN preferred.

Minimum of five years of management experience
, preferably in hospice, palliative care, home health, or a related healthcare setting.

Clinical experience in hospice, home health, or public health nursing.

Strong leadership, coaching, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Knowledge of federal and Texas regulations governing hospice care.

Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment.

Current CPR certification.

Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and required automobile insurance.

Ability to travel throughout the service area and participate in scheduled on-call coverage.

At Houston Hospice, our mission is personal. We recognize that caring for patients at the end of life requires not only clinical expertise but also compassion, teamwork, and a commitment to making every moment meaningful.

We offer:

Supplemental insurance options

Paid time off (PTO)

Opportunities for professional development and leadership growth

The opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of patients, families, and the professionals you lead

Houston Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive workplace.