Registered Nurse (Flex / After-Hours Hospice)

Job Type Full-time Description Flex / After-Hours Hospice RN Location : Lexington, KY Schedule : Flexible scheduling available – 13-hour weekday shifts (9 : 00am-10 : 00pm) including every other weekend 13-hour shifts (8am-9pm.) Note : Days worked during the week will be a set schedule and determined with 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. As a BCN 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 BCN 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 for our families. Join TeamBCN where your work matters, and your time is valued. We Offer Competitive Pay Comprehensive benefits package Autonomy in your workday Flexible Schedules to support work / life balance (select positions) Mileage Reimbursement for work-related driving Up to 24 days of PTO accrued within the first year of employment 8 Paid Holidays (including day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve) Educational Assistance up to $3,000 per year & College Tuition Discounts Free Continuing Education Credits About The Role 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. Salary Description $67,115-$85,012 per year