RN - Admission/Liaison

Circle of Life Hospice; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle of Life Hospice is hiring an Admission/Liaison Nurse to serve patients and families in NE Oklahoma and NWA. Must travel daily with a valid driver's license and auto insurance. Responsibilities include coordinating hospice admissions and educating families about care options.

Ideal candidates have an AR RN license, BLS, strong assessment and communication skills, and hospice or home health experience is preferred. Flexibility to work varying shifts and travel as needed is essential.

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted AR RN license.
• BLS certification.
• Hospice/home health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate admission processes into Hospice care.
• Develop and communicate plan of care to the interdisciplinary team.
• Educate patients and caregivers about hospice and care needs.

Skills

Critical thinking

Strong communication

Documentation

Nursing assessment

Team collaboration

Education

RN license (AR)

Tools

EHR software

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.