Registered Nurse - Hospice Case Manager

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

Job summary

Bluegrass Care Navigators in Kentucky is hiring a Hospice RN Case Manager to deliver compassionate, comprehensive care to patients in home settings. The role requires strong listening, autonomy, and teamwork within an interdisciplinary group.

You will develop holistic care plans aligned with patient goals, monitor symptoms, and provide support to patients and families during the hospice journey. Evening/on-call shifts rotate; schedule is Monday through Friday with weekend rotation.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of registered nursing.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Kentucky Board of Nursing or a participating Compact State Board of Nursing.
• Minimum of one year general nursing experience preferred; new graduate nurses will be considered.
• Demonstrates strong clinical nursing skills with 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.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate, comprehensive hospice care to patients in home care settings.
• Develop and implement holistic care plans based on the patient’s goals and preferences.
• Advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, coordinating care within an interdisciplinary team.
• Monitor symptoms and follow up to evaluate treatment efficacy and adjust plans as needed.
• Provide emotional support to patients and caregivers throughout the hospice journey.
• Communicate effectively within an interdisciplinary team and uphold professional standards.

Skills

Communications skills

Autonomy

Professionalism

Empathy

Education

RN licensure

Job description

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm, on call shifts rotate averaging one weekend day every 4-6 weeks

Location: Boone, Kenton, Campbell, Gallatin, Grant, Carroll counties.

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.