Responsible for the 24-hour operation and management of both Circle of Life Hospice Homes. This includes planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and evaluating direct and indirect patient care. Assumes major responsibility for day-to-day operational affairs and leadership of both Circle of Life Hospice Homes. require delivery of skilled nursing care when needed. Will work on the unit rounding from 9-5 Saturday and Sunday, and may assist with floor staffing as needed. Able to pick up additional shifts/hours to increase hours worked if Full Time is desired.

3 or more years of progressively experience in acute care nursing. Demonstrated leadership experience as charge nurse or in other capacity. Experience managing staff on a shift basis and recent experience in a skilled facility or as a case manager of hospice patients required.

• Facilitates and oversees patient transfers in and out of IPU.
• Manage scheduling and staffing.
• Serves as a resource for all IPU needs. Assists with facilitating solutions and processes.
• Liaison with all other disciplines and departments to ensure and exceptional delivery of care.
• Assure compliance with regulations and contracts.
• Organize, prioritize, and delegate to meet routine daily needs, and in crisis.
• Utilize acuity and intensity tool to manage nurse staffing levels for patient census.
• Maintain knowledge of current hospice nursing practices.
• Respond to emergencies and conduct patient assessments.
• Assists with training, counseling, and coaching of staff.
• Support best practices with EMR and documentation.
• Assist with writing and updating policies and procedures.
• Practice quality communication skills: verbal, written, and electronic.
• Coordinate conflict resolution, successful peer interactions, and coaching of clinical staff.
• Provide patient/family and community education with effective teaching skills exhibited.
• Participate in conferences, meetings, and in-services.
• Collaborate with outpatient service line to ensure continuum of care services for patients.
• Articulates needs of patients transferring between levels of care to staff and promotes continuity of care.
• Assures continuity of care through effective scheduling of staff.
• Serves as a liaison with other departments to resolve problems and improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Demonstrates compassion, empathy, and patience when interacting with patients, families, co-workers, and members of the public.
• Represents Circle of Life to the community in a positive manner.
• Demonstrates flexibility, versatility and a positive attitude in integrating additional duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Experience the Rewards You Would Expect of an Industry Leader. Inspiring contributions ... Outstanding Compensation...Competitive Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision: As a healthcare leader, we know how important it is to have good coverage. Employees can tailor the right combination of plans to fit their needs.
• Flexible spending account: We offer flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care. Employees can use this benefit to build up savings for eligible expenses.
• Generous time-off plans: Eligible employees enjoy generous personal time.
• 403(b) plan: Circle of Life provides a 403(b) plan with match.

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.

9-5 Sat/Sunday rounding on both units, and may assist with floor operations before and after those hours as needed.