RN - Admission/Liaison - Weekends

StartupNWA; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Admission/Liaison Nurse at StartupNWA supports hospice admissions by coordinating the admission process with the Medical Director and the care team. You will communicate hospice concepts to patients and families, develop care plans, and train caregivers to meet patient needs.

This role requires travel daily, flexible scheduling, and the ability to handle human suffering with professionalism while maintaining boundaries. A valid AR RN license and BLS are essential.

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted AR RN license required.
• BLS certification required.
• Strong assessment skills with critical thinking and problem solving in a healthcare facility.
• Strong documentation and communication; able to stay calm in emergencies.
• Hospice, home health, or acute care nursing experience with computer charting preferred.
• Must have valid driver's license, auto insurance, and own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate hospice admissions with the Medical Director and care team.
• Develop and communicate the plan of care to patient/family and the team.
• Educate patient and caregivers about hospice needs and services.
• Train caregivers and establish an appropriate frequency of disciplines.
• Travel daily and manage own schedule to meet patient needs.

Skills

AR RN license

BLS certification

Critical thinking

Documentation

Communication

Patient/family education

Job description

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.