Registered Nurse - Hospice Case Manager

About the role

As a Bluegrass Care Navigators' Hospice Team member, you will be part of a team providing care and support to patients and their families who no longer receive curative treatments but choose care to improve comfort and quality of life. Service allows team members to focus on one patient at a time, providing care where the patient calls home—whether a house, apartment, nursing home, assisted living facility, hospital, or one of our Hospice Care Centers when higher level attention is needed. The organization is committed to a work setting that treats all team members with fairness, dignity, and respect, offering opportunities to grow, develop professionally, and work in a team environment.

Location: Fayette and Jessamine County.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate and comprehensive health care services to hospice patients in home care settings or wherever the patient calls home.
• Create and implement a holistic plan of care based on patient goals and preferences through active listening.
• Serve as patient advocate to support, guide, and coordinate care for patients, families, and caregivers navigating hospice care.
• Manage symptoms through pharmacologic and non‑pharmacologic interventions for optimal comfort, functionality, and safety.
• Perform frequent monitoring and follow‑up to evaluate treatment efficacy, care plans, and provide emotional support to patients and caregivers.
• Work autonomously with strong communication skills, professionalism within an interdisciplinary team, and empathy.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of registered nursing.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse through the Kentucky Board of Nursing or a participating Compact State Board of Nursing.
• Minimum of one (1) year of general nursing experience preferred; new graduate nurses will be considered.
• Demonstrates strong clinical nursing skills and ability to maintain 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.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile in good working order, insured per state minimum requirements.

Schedule

Monday‑Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm