RN - Admissions/Liaison

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

Job summary

Circle of Life is seeking an Admission/Liaison Nurse to join the Interdisciplinary Team and support hospice admissions in NE Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas. You will coordinate the admission process, communicate hospice concepts to families, and develop initial plans of care.

Travel daily, flexible scheduling, and the ability to train patient caregivers are essential. A current AR RN license and BLS are required, along with strong assessment, documentation, and crisis management skills to meet

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted AR RN license.
• BLS certification.
• Strong assessment skills with critical thinking.
• Excellent documentation and communication.
• Hospice/home health/acute care with charting experience.
• Ability to travel daily and manage own schedule.
• Driver's license and auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate admission process into Hospice care.
• Communicate hospice concept to families and patient.
• Develop plan of care and convey patient/family needs to the team.
• Train and educate patient/caregivers.
• Manage schedule and travel daily.
• Identify problems and consult with physician.

Skills

Assessment skills

Communication

Critical thinking

Calm under pressure

Education

RN license (AR)

Tools

Electronic 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.