RN - Admission/Liaison

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

Job summary

Circle of Life Hospice seeks an Admission/Liaison Nurse to coordinate hospice admissions and work closely with the Medical Director and Interdisciplinary Team. You will develop and communicate care plans, educate patients and families, and ensure orders are carried out to meet patient needs.

The role requires excellent clinical skills, adaptability to schedule changes, and travel daily to serve patients in NE Oklahoma and NWA. A valid AR RN license and BLS are required.

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted AR RN license and BLS certification.
• Strong assessment, critical thinking and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills.
• Hospice/home health or acute care nursing experience preferred with computer charting.
• Must have driver’s license, auto insurance and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute admission process into Hospice care as part of the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Effectively communicate hospice concepts to patients and families.
• Develop the plan of care and relay patient/family needs to the team.
• Educate patients and caregivers and establish frequency of disciplines.
• Be flexible with scheduling and travel to meet patient needs.

Skills

RN license

BLS certification

Assessment skills

Critical thinking

Documentation

Communication

Computer charting

Drive/Travel

Emotional resilience

Education

Registered Nurse license/degree

Tools

EHR system

Patient care 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.