Registered Nurse - After-Hours Hospice
About The Position
The After-Hours Hospice RN delivers compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals receiving comprehensive health care services. The role supports continuity of care outside regular business hours by responding to patient needs, managing symptoms, providing emotional support, and offering clinical guidance to patients and families. The nurse works independently in a home setting and performs on-site visits when needed to a hospice patient’s home or other place the patient calls home. These settings may include a private residence, skilled nursing facility, personal care home, or other interim living arrangement. The position requires strong communication skills, the ability to work autonomously, professionalism in an interdisciplinary team, and empathetic care. The schedule is every other weekend from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., plus four weekday shifts from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., scheduled with a supervisor. The position serves Fayette and Jessamine County. A $4.00-per-hour on-call shift differential applies to shifts after 5:00 p.m. on weeknights and all day on weekend shifts, in addition to base pay.
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.
- Demonstrate strong clinical nursing skills and professionalism during emotionally challenging situations.
- Adhere to accepted professional, ethical, and legal standards of nursing practice.
- Demonstrate understanding of and commitment to hospice philosophy and the principles of death and dying.
- Maintain current CPR certification.
- Be a licensed driver with an automobile in good working order and insured in accordance with state minimum requirements.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of general nursing experience is preferred; new graduate nurses will be considered.
Responsibilities
- Respond to patient needs outside regular business hours to support continuity of care.
- Manage patients’ symptoms.
- Provide emotional support and clinical guidance to patients and families.
- Work independently in a home setting.
- Perform on-site visits to patients’ homes or other care settings when needed.
- Provide compassionate, patient-centered care to diverse populations with respect and cultural sensitivity.
- Work professionally within an interdisciplinary team.
Benefits
- $4.00 per hour on-call shift differential for weeknight shifts after 5:00 p.m. and all weekend shifts, in addition to base pay.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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