Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient PRN

Description Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient Days / Nights PRN Location : Lexington, KY Schedule : PRN (as needed) 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 RN provides skilled professional nursing care to the patient / family / caregiver as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with regulations as established by the State Board of Registered Nursing, the patient, and the policies of Bluegrass Care Navigators. This position reports to the Executive Director and / or Clinical Nursing Officer. Requirements Is a graduate of an accredited school of professional (registered) nursing. Is currently licensed as an RN through the State Board of Nursing. At least one-year general nursing experience is preferred with current hospice, home health, medical, surgical or critical care experience. Experience with providing good pain management, IV skills preferred. New nursing graduates will be considered along with other life experiences and interest in working in hospice field. Skilled in nursing practice, able to cope with family emotional stress and tolerant of individual lifestyles. Complies with accepted professional standards and principles. Understands hospice philosophy, principles of death / dying. Employees will be expected to comply with Bluegrass Care Navigators Employee Health, infectious disease, and vaccination policies. Possesses and maintains current CPR certification. Have satisfactory references from nursing school, previous (or current) employers and / or professional peers. Have excellent observation, good nursing judgment and communication skills. Ability to provide good written documentation in a timely manner. Is self-directed with the ability to work with little supervision. Is flexible and cooperative in fulfilling role obligation and has ability to work within an interdisciplinary team. This position does not require the team member to maintain a valid driver’s license or to drive a motor vehicle as a part of their regular assigned duties. However, if the team member does elect to drive a motor vehicle while in the performance of their job duties, they must maintain a valid driver’s license in the state in which they reside, and they must comply with state insurance laws governing liability, property damage, and bodily injury. Salary Description $33.05 - $42.96 per hour