Registered Nurse - Flex/After-Hours Hospice
About The Position
The Flex/After-Hours Hospice Registered Nurse delivers compassionate, patient-centered care to people receiving hospice services in a variety of settings, including private residences, skilled nursing facilities, personal care homes, and other places patients call home. The role supports continuity of care outside regular business hours and provides flexible dayshift coverage based on the hospice team’s needs. 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 with an interdisciplinary team. Care is provided with empathy to patients and families who have chosen comfort and quality of life rather than treatment to cure a terminal illness. The schedule is every other weekend from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and two weekday shifts per week from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. The position covers Fayette and Jessamine Counties. An additional $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.
- Current Registered Nurse license through the Kentucky Board of Nursing or a participating Compact State Board of Nursing.
- Strong clinical nursing skills and professionalism in emotionally challenging situations.
- Compassionate, patient-centered approach and respect for cultural diversity.
- Understanding of and commitment to hospice philosophy and the principles of death and dying.
- Current CPR certification.
- Valid driver’s license and an automobile in good working order, insured to at least state minimum requirements.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of general nursing experience is preferred; new graduate nurses will be considered.
Responsibilities
- Deliver compassionate, patient-centered hospice care in patients’ homes and other care settings.
- Provide flexible coverage outside regular business hours to support continuity of care.
- Respond to urgent patient needs and manage symptoms.
- Support new admissions and assist with ongoing case management.
- Work autonomously while communicating and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team.
- Provide respectful, culturally sensitive care to diverse populations.
- Follow professional, ethical, and legal standards of nursing practice and uphold hospice philosophy.
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.
- Opportunity for professional growth and development.
- Opportunity to work in a team environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
