RN - Admission/Liaison

Circle of Life Hospice; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle of Life Hospice is seeking an Admission/Liaison Nurse to join our Interdisciplinary Team, serving patients and families in NE Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas. This role coordinates admissions into hospice care, communicates effectively with families, and develops care plans with the team.

The nurse will educate patient and family caregivers, determine appropriate discipline frequency, and maintain professional boundaries while traveling daily to meet patient needs.

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted AR RN license.
• BLS certification is required.
• Strong assessment skills and critical thinking are essential.
• Experience in hospice/home health or acute care nursing preferred.
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the admission process into Hospice care.
• Effectively communicate hospice concepts to families and patients.
• Develop and communicate the plan of care to the care team.
• Educate patients/caregivers and establish discipline frequency.
• Travel daily and manage own schedule to meet patient needs.

Skills

RN license

BLS certification

Clinical assessment

Communication

Problem solving

Documentation

Flexibility

Travel daily

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Tools

EMR / charting

Job description

This position will serve patients and families in NE Oklahoma and NWA. We have a variety of shift configurations including nights, days, and weekends.

Requirements:

Current unrestricted AR RN license, BLS certification, strong assessment skills with critical thinking and high level of problem solving within a healthcare facility. Strong documentation and communication with the ability to stay calm and cope with human suffering/emergencies. Prefer hospice experience, home health, or acute care nursing experience with computer charting experience. Position requires use of personal vehicle, a valid driver's license and current auto insurance.

General Description:

The Admission/Liaison Nurse is an integral part of the Interdisciplinary Team and works closely with the Medical Director for determining and facilitating hospice admissions. Primarily responsible for coordination and execution of the admission process into Hospice care. Nurse will need to be able to effectively communicate the Hospice concept to families and patient. Will develop the plan of care and effectively communicate the patient/family care needs to the team, must be able to train and educate patient/caregivers, and establish an appropriate frequency of disciplines to meet the patient/families' needs. Must be able to deal with human suffering while maintaining professional boundaries. Required to be flexible and change schedule at a moment's notice to meet patient needs. Required to travel daily and manage own schedule effectively. Must have excellent clinical skills and be able to identify problems, perform head to toe assessment, educate and consult with the physician, and execute orders to meet patient's needs.