RN - Admission/Liaison Noon - 9pm

Circle of Life • Springdale, AR

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

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.

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 skills
• Ability to stay calm and cope with human suffering/emergencies
• Use of personal vehicle
• Valid driver's license
• Current auto insurance

Nice To Haves

• Hospice experience
• Home health experience
• Acute care nursing experience
• Computer charting experience

Responsibilities

• Coordination and execution of the admission process into Hospice care.
• Effectively communicate the Hospice concept to families and patient.
• Develop the plan of care and effectively communicate the patient/family care needs to the team.
• Train and educate patient/caregivers.
• Establish an appropriate frequency of disciplines to meet the patient/families' needs.
• Deal with human suffering while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Be flexible and change schedule at a moment's notice to meet patient needs.
• Travel daily and manage own schedule effectively.
• Identify problems, perform head to toe assessment, educate and consult with the physician, and execute orders to meet patient's needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level