Registered Nurse - Hospice Case Manager

Bgcarenav; Cynthiana (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Bgcarenav is seeking a licensed Registered Nurse to serve as Hospice RN Case Manager, delivering compassionate, comprehensive care to patients in home settings across Harrison County, Kentucky. The role emphasizes active listening, holistic planning, and coordination with families and caregivers.

The RN Case Manager will oversee symptom management using pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, ensure safety and comfort, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support patients

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of registered nursing.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Kentucky or a participating Compact State.
• Minimum of one year of general nursing experience preferred; new graduates considered.
• Demonstrates strong clinical nursing skills and the ability to maintain professionalism in 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, insured in accordance with state minimums.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate and comprehensive hospice care to patients in a home care setting, or wherever the patient calls home.
• Create and implement a holistic plan of care based on the patient’s goals and preferences.
• Advocate for patients, families, and caregivers while navigating hospice care.
• Manage symptoms through pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions to maximize comfort, functionality, and safety.
• Frequent monitoring and follow-up to evaluate treatment efficacy and provide emotional support.

Education

Registered Nursing Program

Clinical nursing skills

Autonomy in practice

Empathy and patient care

Job description

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, with occasional on-call

Location: Harrison County

Position Summary:
The Hospice RN Case Managerdeliverscompassionate and comprehensive health care services to Hospice patients in a home care setting,orwhereverthe patient calls home.Home care settingsmayconsist ofa private residence, skilled nursing facility, personal care home, and/or other interim livingarrangements.The Hospice RN Case Manager’sgoal for excellentpatient care standardsbegins with active listening to create and implement a holistic plan of care based on the patient’s goals andpreferences.The Hospice RN Case Manager serves as the patient advocate to support, guide, and coordinate care for patients, families, and caregivers as they navigate Hospice Care.The plan of care will include managing symptoms throughpharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions foroptimalcomfort, functionality, and safety. Frequent monitoring and follow-up arerequiredto evaluate the efficacy of treatments, plans of care, and to offer emotional support to both the patient and the caregiver. A Registered Nurse in this position will havestrong communicationskills, the competence to work autonomously, professionalism to work within an interdisciplinary team, and the ability to provide care with empathy. This position offers ongoingopportunitiesto make a significant and rewarding difference in patients’ lives during a challenging time.

Position Qualifications:

• Graduateof an accredited school of registered nursing.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nursethrough theKentucky Board of Nursingor through a participating CompactStateBoard 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 tomaintainprofessionalism 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 isinsuredin accordance withstateminimumrequirements.