Registered Nurse- Flex/After-Hours

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

Benefits offered by this job

On-call pay differential

Flexible schedule

Hybrid role

Job summary

Bluegrass Care Navigators’ Flex/After-Hours Hospice RN provides compassionate, patient-centered care in home settings and facilities, supporting after-hours needs and urgent symptom management with an interdisciplinary team.

The role requires an accredited RN, Kentucky license or COMPACT state license, CPR certification, and reliable transportation. One year of nursing experience is preferred; strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Licensed RN in good standing
• Ability to maintain professionalism under stress
• Excellent observation and communication skills
• Self-directed with minimal supervision

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient-centered care in home and facility settings during after-hours and weekends
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to manage symptoms and admissions
• Document care accurately and timely

Skills

Compassionate care

Strong communication

Autonomous work

Education

Registered Nurse license

Job description

As a Bluegrass Care Navigators' Hospice Team member, you will be a part of a team providing care and support to patients and their families who no longer receive treatments to cure their terminal illness but instead choose care to improve their comfort and quality of life. Our service allows our team members to focus on one patient at a time providing care where the patient calls home. While this often is a house or apartment, we also provide care at nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals. If a patient’s care needs are too complicated for home care or require a higher level of attention from nurses and other experts, we can provide care at one of our Hospice Care Centers.

At Bluegrass Care Navigators we are committed to a work setting that treats all team members with fairness, dignity, and respect. We offer our team members an opportunity to grow, to develop professionally, and to work in a team environment. You can help our team make a lasting difference. Join #TeamBCN where your work matters, and your time is valued.

Schedule: 3 13-hour shifts every 2 weeks

One weekday 8:00am-9:00pm every other week & every other Saturday & Sunday 8:00am-9:00pm

Note: Weekday is flexible and will be determined in scheduling with the supervisor

Incentive: $4.00 per hour on-call shift differential pay for shifts after 5:00pm weeknights and all day for weekend shifts, in addition to base pay

Position Summary

The Flex/After-Hours Hospice RN delivers compassionate, patient-centered care for individuals receiving comprehensive health care services in a variety of home care settings, including private residences, skilled nursing facilities, personal care homes, or wherever the patient calls home. This hybrid role supports continuity of care outside of regular business hours and also provides flexible dayshift coverage based on the evolving needs of the hospice team. These needs may include responding to urgent patient needs, managing symptoms, supporting new admissions, and assisting with ongoing case management. A Registered Nurse in this position will have strong communication skills, the competence to work autonomously, professionalism to work within an interdisciplinary team, and the ability to provide care with empathy. The Flex/After-Hours Hospice RN position offers an ongoing opportunity to make a significant and rewarding difference in patients’ lives during a challenging time.

Requirements

• A graduate of an accredited school of registered nursing.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse through the Kentucky Board of Nursing or participating COMPACT state Board of Nursing.
• One year of general nursing experience is preferred. New nursing graduates will be considered.
• Skilled in nursing practice and able to maintain professionalism in moments of emotional stress.
• Provide care in a compassionate nature while serving a diverse population respectfully and professionally.
• Complies with accepted professional and ethical standards and principles.
• Understands and supports the hospice philosophy and principles of death and dying.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
• Have satisfactory references from nursing schools, previous (or current) employers and/or professional peers.
• Have excellent observation, good nursing judgment and communication skills. Ability to provide accurate and timely documentation.
• Self-directed to work with minimal supervision and within an interdisciplinary team
• Flexible and cooperative in fulfilling role obligation to meet the needs of patients and BCN.
• Team members will be expected to comply with Bluegrass Care Navigators (BCN) Employee Health, infectious disease, and vaccination policies.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile in good working order, that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements, with personal auto liability insurance of $100,000/$300,000 in bodily injury coverage.

Bluegrass Care Navigators is committed to creating a diverse environment and complies with Equal Employment Opportunity and Title VI guidelines. Employment with Bluegrass Care Navigators, as well as our services, are available to all qualified individuals. We embrace and celebrate differences of persons of varying age, ethnicity, gender, disability, race, color, sex (including sex characteristics, intersex traits, pregnancy or related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotypes, religion, national origin, political affiliation, socioeconomic and family status, geographic region, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.

It is the policy of Bluegrass Care Navigators to implement fair and effective personnel policies and to require all employees to serve the organization's mission and values.