Hospice RN - Flexible, Home-Based Care

Bluegrass Care Navigators; Hazard (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluegrass Care Navigators’ Hospice Team member provides care to patients and families choosing comfort-focused treatment at home, nursing homes, or hospice centers. The HospiceFlexRN supports RN Case Managers across diverse home care settings and may handle multiple caseloads or admissions.

The role requires strong assessment skills, empathy, and independent work in emotionally challenging situations, with on-call rotation and a Monday–Friday schedule in Kentucky.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of registered nursing.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse through the Kentucky Board of Nursing or through a participating Compact State Board of Nursing.
• Minimum of one (1) year of general nursing experience preferred; new graduate nurses will be considered.
• Demonstrates strong clinical nursing skills and the ability to maintain professionalism during emotionally challenging situations.
• Provides compassionate, patient-centered care while serving 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, that is insured in accordance wit state minimum requirements.

Responsibilities

• The HospiceFlexRN is a diverse role providing support to Hospice RN Case Managers to ensure patient needs are met and high-quality care is maintained in various home care settings, such as private residences, skilled nursing facilities, personal care homes, or wherever the patient calls home.
• The HospiceFlex RN is dynamic depending on a regional office’s most urgent needs and can involve providing care to specific caseloads and completing visits for multiple case managers.
• Assisting with new admissions and managing referrals, and participating in on-call rotation to ensure continuous patient care.
• The Registered Nurse in this position must possess strong assessment skills and a thorough understanding of disease processes.
• The RN should communicate effectively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members and work autonomously.

Skills

Registered Nursing Skills

CPR certification

Excellent communication

Compassionate patient care

Clinical assessment

Education

RN degree / nursing license

Kentucky Board of Nursing licensed or Compact State

Tools

Valid driver’s license

Job description

Bluegrass Care Navigators’ Hospice Team member provides care to patients and families choosing comfort-focused treatment at home, nursing homes, or hospice centers. The HospiceFlexRN supports RN Case Managers across diverse home care settings and may handle multiple caseloads or admissions.

The role requires strong assessment skills, empathy, and independent work in emotionally challenging situations, with on-call rotation and a Monday–Friday schedule in Kentucky.