RN - Admissions/Liaison - Weekends

Circle of Life; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle of Life is seeking an Admission/Liaison Nurse to coordinate hospice admissions with the interdisciplinary team. You will develop care plans, educate patient families, and ensure effective communication with physicians.

The role requires daily travel, flexible scheduling, and strong clinical skills to handle emergencies while maintaining professional boundaries.

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted AR RN license and active RN practice.
• BLS certification required.
• Strong assessment, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent documentation and communication abilities.
• Willingness to travel daily and manage own schedule.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute hospice admissions in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team and Medical Director.
• Develop care plans and communicate patient/family needs to the team; educate caregivers.
• Identify issues, reassess patient status and consult with physicians as needed.
• Travel daily to patient locations and flex shift schedules to meet patient needs.

Skills

BLS certification

Strong assessment skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Documentation

Communication

Calm under pressure

Driver's license & auto insurance

Education

Current unrestricted AR RN license

Tools

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.