Registered Nurse- Flex/After-Hours

Bluegrass Care Navigators•Lexington, KY

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Flex/After-Hours Hospice RN 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. This hybrid role supports continuity of care outside of regular business hours and also provides flexible dayshift coverage based on the evolving needs of the hospice team. These needs may include responding to urgent patient needs, managing symptoms, supporting new admissions, and assisting with ongoing case management. A Registered Nurse in this position will have strong communication skills, the competence to work autonomously, professionalism to work within an interdisciplinary team, and the ability to provide care with empathy. The Flex/After-Hours Hospice RN position offers an ongoing opportunity to make a significant and rewarding difference in patients’ lives during a challenging time.

Requirements

A graduate of an accredited school of registered nursing.
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse through the Kentucky Board of Nursing or participating COMPACT state Board of Nursing.
Skilled in nursing practice and able to maintain professionalism in moments of emotional stress.
Provide care in a compassionate nature while serving a diverse population respectfully and professionally.
Complies with accepted professional and ethical standards and principles.
Understands and supports the hospice philosophy and principles of death and dying.
Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
Have satisfactory references from nursing schools, previous (or current) employers and/or professional peers.
Have excellent observation, good nursing judgment and communication skills.
Self-directed to work with minimal supervision and within an interdisciplinary team.
Flexible and cooperative in fulfilling role obligation to meet the needs of patients and BCN.
Must be a licensed driver with an automobile in good working order, that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements, with personal auto liability insurance of $100,000/$300,000 in bodily injury coverage.

Nice To Haves

One year of general nursing experience is preferred.
New nursing graduates will be considered.

Responsibilities

Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care for individuals receiving comprehensive health care services in a variety of home care settings.
Support continuity of care outside of regular business hours.
Provide flexible dayshift coverage based on the evolving needs of the hospice team.
Respond to urgent patient needs.
Manage patient symptoms.
Support new admissions.
Assist with ongoing case management.
Provide accurate and timely documentation.
Work with minimal supervision and within an interdisciplinary team.
Fulfill role obligations to meet the needs of patients and BCN.
Comply with Bluegrass Care Navigators (BCN) Employee Health, infectious disease, and vaccination policies.