RN - Home Hospice Nights

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

Benefits offered by this job

Night differential

Mileage reimbursement

Benefits package

Job summary

Circle of Life Hospice in Northwest Arkansas/NE Oklahoma seeks an RN to join the hospice care team. The role involves patient visits, assessment, and coordination with physicians, with duties including triage, admissions, and death documentation. Home visits rotate with team; strong 1:1 patient education and caregiver coaching are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted AR/OK/compact RN license (or Compact license).
• BLS certification required.
• Strong assessment skills with critical thinking and problem solving.
• Strong documentation and communication; able to stay calm in emergencies.
• Hospice/home health or acute care nursing experience preferred with computer charting.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care visits as part of the hospice interdisciplinary team.
• Assess medical needs and liaise with physicians.
• Attend deaths and triage calls; assist with admissions as needed.
• Deliver hospice services per accepted standards of practice; focus on patient/family needs.

Skills

Assessment skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Documentation

Problem solving

Patient education

Education

RN license

Tools

Electronic charting

Job description

This position will be based out of a facility in Northwest Arkansas or NE Oklahoma. Will make home hospice nursing visits as needed and in rotation with other teammates. Hospice nursing provides a meaningful connection with patients and families. Our nurses take their time and have incredible amounts of 1:1 time to coach and educate patients and families in our care. In addition to a wonderful culture and nursing experience, this position offers

• night differential
• mileage reimbursement
• amazing benefits package!

General Description:

The RN is an integral part of the hospice interdisciplinary care team and as such is responsible for providing patient care visits, assessing medical needs, liaising with physicians, attending deaths, triage calls, and assisting with the admission process. The RN must have an understanding that hospice care must be delivered according to accepted standards of practice, guided by the mission of the organization and the patient/family's needs and concerns, the RN blends all services of the hospice into an integrated program of support.

Requirements:

Current unrestricted AR, OK, or compact 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.