RN - Admissions/Liaison

Circle of Life; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle of Life is seeking an Admission/Liaison Nurse to coordinate hospice admissions and educate families. The role partners with the Medical Director to determine the plan of care and to communicate patient and family needs to the care team.

The ideal candidate holds a current unrestricted AR RN license with BLS, has strong assessment skills, and can adapt to the emotional demands of hospice care. A personal vehicle and daily travel are required.

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted AR RN license and BLS certification.
• Strong assessment skills with critical thinking and problem solving.
• Hospice/home health experience preferred; acute care nursing acceptable with computer charting.
• Must have own vehicle, valid driver's license and auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate admissions into hospice care as part of the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Communicate hospice concepts clearly to patients and families; train caregivers as needed.
• Develop and communicate the plan of care; ensure team understands patient/family needs.
• Travel daily to patient locations; manage own schedule and calendar.
• Provide timely, accurate clinical assessments and collaborate with physicians to execute orders.

Skills

AR RN license

BLS certification

Hospice nursing

Computer 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.