RN - Liaison Weekends

Circle of Life; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle of Life is seeking a Nurse Liaison to oversee Hospice care admissions in Bentonville, Arkansas. Candidates should possess a current AR RN license and BLS certification, with a strong emphasis on assessment skills and communication. The role requires daily travel, flexibility, and the ability to educate families on care needs.

Ideal candidates will have hospice, home health, or acute care experience and must effectively manage their own schedule while maintaining professionalism in a challenging environment.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in Arkansas.
• BLS certification required.
• Experience in hospice, home health, or acute care nursing.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute the admission process into Hospice care.
• Develop and communicate the plan of care to the team.
• Educate patients and caregivers on Hospice concepts.

Skills

Assessment skills

Problem solving

Communication

Documentation

Education

Current unrestricted AR RN license

BLS certification

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 Liaison is an integral part of the Interdisciplinary Team and works closely with the Medical Director. Primarily responsible for referral, 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. Will assist with admissions as needed.