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Healthfirst Bluegrass
Lexington, Kentucky

Nurse Specialist - Triage

Registered NurseNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$31/hour

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Job Description

At HealthFirst Bluegrass (HFBG), we believe healthcare is for everyone—no matter their background, circumstances, or ability to pay. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we live out our mission daily: to provide compassionate, patient-centered care that strengthens the health of our community.

We are seeking a Nurse Specialist to join our care team! This role is about more than clinical skills—it’s about building trust, providing education, and ensuring our patients feel supported every step of the way.

In This Role, You Will

  • Serve as the first point of contact for patients and families with health questions or concerns.
  • Support patients with care coordination, triage, and medication management.
  • Provide education and counseling to empower patients in managing their health.
  • Collaborate with providers, community health workers, and other team members to connect patients with the care and resources they need.
  • Advocate for patients facing barriers—whether that’s transportation, prescriptions, or navigating the healthcare system.

Qualifications

  • Active RN license in Kentucky and BLS certification required.
  • Nursing degree (Diploma, ADN, BSN, or MSN) with relevant nursing/care coordination experience.
  • A passion for equity, compassion, and community health.

At HealthFirst Bluegrass, you’ll find a supportive, mission-driven environment where your work truly makes a difference.

Apply today to join our team of caregivers, advocates, and difference-makers.

Dayshift, Monday to Friday

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Specialist serves as the primary point of contact for patient triage, care coordination, and medication management. They also provide patient education and advocate for individuals facing barriers to healthcare access.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient advocacy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Specialist - Triage at Healthfirst Bluegrass a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Telehealth Nursing (RN) — ranked against 181 active Telehealth Nursing (RN) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Telehealth Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 64% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 21 employers

14
<$115k
6
$115k-150k
2
$150k-185k
1
$211k
2
$238k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
95%
Sign-on bonus
18%
Loan repayment
14%
CME allowance
14%
PSLF eligible
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Telehealth Nursing (RN) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 181 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Lexington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$314k
Typical market rent
$1,553/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.9
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Lexington-Fayette, KY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.