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