Rn Home Hospice Weekends

The RN assumes patient care responsibilities for individual patients including: Completing comprehensive physical assessment, pain assessment and management, symptom control management as it relates to terminal illness, coordination of Circle of Life services to the patient/family, completes required documentation (i.e. assessments, care plans, clinical notes, agency tracking forms, etc.) In a timely manner in accordance with COL policies, establishes a therapeutic nursing relationship with the Hospice patient/family/caregivers, provides weekend coverage and may assist during times of excessive nursing absenteeism.
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.
Find the connection between your compassion, expertise and exceptional community care with hospice leader, Circle of Life. Passionate about making a difference in the lives of others on an everyday basis, we foster a culture of compassion and collaboration. As Northwest Arkansas' premiere hospice provider, we operate two beautiful inpatient hospice care facilities and offer outpatient hospice services for Benton, Washington, Madison, and Carroll counties. Circle of Life is the largest and most respected hospice in the area, serving the region as a top not-for-profit organization for more than 30 years.