BCN Palliative Care Nurse

Bluegrass Care Navigators • Lexington, KY

2d

About The Position

The Palliative Care Nurse assesses and addresses the needs of patients and their families by planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting individualized palliative nursing care in alignment with the interdisciplinary care plan and Clinical Services Department policies. The role coordinates and collaborates with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) and other healthcare providers to support comprehensive, high-quality care. Patients may receive care in private homes, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or hospitals.

The nurse demonstrates excellence in clinical practice across their caseload and supports Bluegrass Care Navigators’ mission by delivering compassionate, patient-centered care. The schedule is 40 hours, Monday through Friday.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school for Registered Nurses.
• Current Registered Nurse license through the Kentucky Board of Nursing or a participating COMPACT state Board of Nursing.
• At least one year of nursing experience.
• Skilled in nursing practice and able to maintain professionalism during emotional stress.
• Knowledge of symptom management, advance directives, and death and dying.
• Excellent observational skills, nursing judgment, and communication skills.
• Ability to provide accurate and timely documentation.
• Strong organizational and planning skills and ability to manage and interpret data.
• Self-directed and able to work with little supervision.
• Complies with accepted professional standards and principles.
• Understands hospice and palliative care philosophy and principles.
• Current CPR certification.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with healthcare professionals and an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability and expertise to manage multiple tasks and projects at one time.
• Must comply with Bluegrass Care Navigators Employee Health, infectious disease, and vaccination policies.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of palliative care or previous palliative care experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess and address the needs of patients and their families.
• Plan, implement, evaluate, and document individualized palliative nursing care in alignment with the interdisciplinary care plan and Clinical Services Department policies.
• Coordinate and collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) and other healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive, high-quality care.
• Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care and demonstrate excellence in clinical practice across the caseload.
• Coordinate clinical staff and provide effective education and feedback.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time