Registered Nurse - Flex/After-Hours Hospice

Everent Health & Affiliates•Lexington, KY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Bluegrass Care Navigators' Hospice Team member, you will be a part of a team providing care and support to patients and their families who no longer receive treatments to cure their terminal illness but instead choose care to improve their comfort and quality of life. Our service allows our team members to focus on one patient at a time providing care where the patient calls home. While this often is a house or apartment, we also provide care at nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals. If a patient’s care needs are too complicated for home care or require a higher level of attention from nurses and other experts, we can provide care at one of our Hospice Care Centers. At Bluegrass Care Navigators we are committed to a work setting that treats all team members with fairness, dignity, and respect. We offer our team members an opportunity to grow, to develop professionally, and to work in a team environment. You can help our team make a lasting difference. Join #TeamBCN where your work matters, and your time is valued.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of registered nursing.
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse through the Kentucky Board of Nursing or through a participating Compact State Board of Nursing.
Maintains current CPR certification.
Must be a licensed driver with an automobile in good working order, that is insured in accordance with state minimum requirements.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of one (1) year of general nursing experience preferred; new graduate nurses will be considered.
Demonstrates strong clinical nursing skills and the ability to maintain professionalism during emotionally challenging situations.
Provides compassionate, patient-centered care while serving diverse populations with respect and cultural sensitivity.
Adheres to accepted professional, ethical, and legal standards of nursing practice.
Demonstrates understanding of and commitment to hospice philosophy and the principles of death and dying.

Responsibilities

Delivers compassionate, patient-centered care for individuals receiving comprehensive health care services in a variety of home care settings, including private residences, skilled nursing facilities, personal care homes, or wherever the patient calls home.
Supports continuity of care outside of regular business hours and provides flexible dayshift coverage based on the evolving needs of the hospice team.
Responds to urgent patient needs.
Manages symptoms.
Supports new admissions.
Assists with ongoing case management.