Registered Nurse - Hospice Case Manager

Bluegrass Care Navigators; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluegrass Care Navigators is seeking a Hospice RN Case Manager to deliver compassionate home-based care to patients and families in Fayette and Jessamine County. You will assess needs, build holistic plans of care, and coordinate with the interdisiplinary team to support comfort and dignity.

The role requires a valid Kentucky RN license, CPR certification, and reliable transportation. Schedule: Monday–Friday 8:00am–5:00pm; you will work primarily in patients' homes or local facilities.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of registered nursing.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Kentucky or via Compact State.
• Minimum of 1 year general nursing experience preferred; new graduates considered.
• CPR certification must be current.
• Ability to work autonomously and within an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate, comprehensive health care to hospice patients in their home or where the patient calls home.
• Develop and implement holistic care plans based on patient goals and preferences.
• Advocate for patients and coordinate care with families and caregivers.
• Monitor symptoms, adjust plans, and ensure quality and safety of care.
• Communicate effectively with interdisciplinary team and provide emotional support to patients and caregivers.

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: Monday-Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

Location: Fayette and Jessamine 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 settingsmayconsistofa 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 NursethroughtheKentucky 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.

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.