Hospice Intake RN: Admissions & Care Coordination

Circle of Life; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale seeks an Intake Nurse to coordinate admissions, gather referral materials, and support patients and families with compassionate care. An unrestricted RN license and strong customer service skills are essential, with experience in EMR, RM, and related systems.

The role requires handling high-stress situations, multi-tasking across departments, and adapting schedules to meet patient needs, including weekend rotations and after-hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Unrestricted RN license.
• Minimum 2 years nursing experience in home health or healthcare facility.
• Ability to handle high-stress environment while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Strong data entry and ability to document in EMR accurately.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate admissions and obtain referral orders and patient records.
• Communicate with families, patients, and clinicians with compassion and professionalism.
• Schedule APRN or physician face-to-face appointments and coordinate timelines.
• Follow up with referral sources and admission team to move referrals to admissions.
• Enter and document referrals and care notes in RM, Wellsky, and EMR systems.

Education

RN license / Registered Nurse credential

Tools

EMR / electronic records

Referral Manager (RM)

Wellsky

SmartMD

Job description

Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale seeks an Intake Nurse to coordinate admissions, gather referral materials, and support patients and families with compassionate care. An unrestricted RN license and strong customer service skills are essential, with experience in EMR, RM, and related systems.

The role requires handling high-stress situations, multi-tasking across departments, and adapting schedules to meet patient needs, including weekend rotations and after-hours as needed.