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 home-care 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 as hospice team needs change. This 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 and respect for patients and families during a challenging time. The position serves Fayette and Jessamine Counties. 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 on-call shift differential of $4.00 per hour 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.
- Demonstrated strong clinical nursing skills and professionalism in emotionally challenging situations.
- Provide compassionate, patient-centered care to diverse populations with respect and cultural sensitivity.
- Adhere to accepted professional, ethical, and legal standards of nursing practice.
- Understand and demonstrate 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
- Provide compassionate, patient-centered hospice care in patients’ homes and other care settings.
- Support continuity of care outside regular business hours and provide flexible dayshift coverage based on team needs.
- 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.
- Serve patients and families with empathy, respect, and cultural sensitivity.
Benefits
- $4.00 per hour on-call shift differential for shifts after 5:00 p.m. on weeknights and all day on weekend shifts, in addition to base pay.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
