What do hospice managers do?

A hospice manager is in charge of the day-to-day operations at a hospice facility. Your responsibilities consist of assisting with communication between patients, families, and staff and providing support to end-of-life patients with the highest quality of care. Your duties include supervising the delivery of pain control and other inpatient treatment, assisting with respite and palliative care, setting up home health care, offering amenities for spiritual needs, and planning bereavement services. A hospice manager also handles administrative duties, such as budget planning, establishing case goals, inspecting facility equipment, maintaining medical records, and training the staff to work as a team with each other and patients.