Registered Nurse - Flex/After-Hours Hospice

Bluegrass Care Navigators • Lexington, KY

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About The Position

The Flex/After-Hours Hospice Registered Nurse provides compassionate, patient-centered care to hospice patients 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 regular business hours and provides flexible dayshift coverage based on the evolving needs of the hospice team. Coverage may include responding to urgent patient needs, managing symptoms, supporting new admissions, and assisting with ongoing case management. The nurse works autonomously while communicating effectively and collaborating professionally within an interdisciplinary team, providing empathetic care to patients and families during a challenging time.

The schedule is every other weekend from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., plus four other shifts from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., scheduled with the manager. An additional $4.00 per hour on-call shift differential is paid for shifts after 5:00 p.m. on weeknights and for all weekend shifts, in addition to base pay. The position covers Fayette and Jessamine Counties.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of registered nursing.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse through the Kentucky Board of Nursing or a participating Compact State Board of Nursing.
• Demonstrates strong clinical nursing skills and professionalism during emotionally challenging situations.
• Provides compassionate, patient-centered care to 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.
• Maintains current CPR certification.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile in good working order and insured in accordance with state minimum requirements.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of one year of general nursing experience is preferred; new graduate nurses will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, patient-centered hospice care in patients’ homes and other home care settings, including skilled nursing facilities and personal care homes.
• Respond to urgent patient needs and manage symptoms outside regular business hours.
• Support new patient admissions.
• Assist with ongoing case management.
• Provide flexible dayshift coverage based on the hospice team’s evolving needs.
• Communicate effectively and work professionally with an interdisciplinary team.
• Provide care with empathy and cultural sensitivity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time