Compassionate Palliative Care Nurse — Team-Driven Impact

Bluegrass Care Navigators; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluegrass Care Navigators is seeking a Palliative Care Nurse to assess and address the needs of patients and families, coordinating with an interdisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care across homes, facilities, and hospitals.

The role emphasizes planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting individualized palliative care in alignment with policies, while supporting mission and values of BCN.

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse in Kentucky or COMPACT state.
• Minimum one year of nursing experience; palliative care preferred.
• Demonstrates professionalism under emotional stress.
• Knowledge of symptom management and advance directives.
• Excellent observation, judgment and communication; accurate documentation.
• Strong organizational and planning skills; data interpretation.
• Self-directed with ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Experience coordinating clinical staff and providing education/feedback.
• Adheres to professional standards; understands hospice/palliative philosophy.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess and address patient and family needs; plan, implement, evaluate and document palliative nursing care.
• Coordinate care with Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) to ensure high-quality care.
• Care for patients in homes, SNFs, assisted living, and hospitals.

Skills

Nursing experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Self-directed

Team coordination

CPR certification

Palliative care knowledge

Hospice philosophy

Documentation ability

Education

RN licensure

Job description

Bluegrass Care Navigators is seeking a Palliative Care Nurse to assess and address the needs of patients and families, coordinating with an interdisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care across homes, facilities, and hospitals.

The role emphasizes planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting individualized palliative care in alignment with policies, while supporting mission and values of BCN.