RN - Admission/Liaison Noon - 9pm
About The Position
The Admission/Liaison Nurse is an integral part of the Interdisciplinary Team, working closely with the Medical Director to determine and facilitate hospice admissions. This role is primarily responsible for the coordination and execution of the admission process into Hospice care. The nurse will effectively communicate the Hospice concept to families and patients, develop the plan of care, and communicate patient/family care needs to the team. They are also responsible for training and educating patients/caregivers and establishing an appropriate frequency of disciplines to meet patient/families' needs. The position requires the ability to deal with human suffering while maintaining professional boundaries, flexibility to change schedule at a moment's notice, daily travel, and effective self-management of their schedule. Excellent clinical skills are essential, including the ability to identify problems, perform head-to-toe assessments, educate and consult with physicians, 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
- Ability to stay calm and cope with human suffering/emergencies
- Use of personal vehicle
- Valid driver's license
- Current auto insurance
- Excellent clinical skills
Nice To Haves
- Hospice experience
- Home health experience
- Acute care nursing experience
- Computer charting experience
Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Medical Director for determining and facilitating hospice admissions
- Coordinate and execute the admission process into Hospice care
- Effectively communicate the Hospice concept to families and patients
- Develop the plan of care
- Effectively communicate patient/family care needs to the team
- Train and educate patients/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
- Execute orders to meet patient's needs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
