RN Hospice Referral Coordinator Atlantic Visiting Nurse, Morristown NJ

Job Description

Responsible for working closely with hospitals and other facilities to coordinate continued patient care with hospice home healthcare services after discharge. Assures quality customer service to patients, families, referral sources and co-workers. Serves as a consultant, educator, and customer service specialist to referral sources.

• Develops an initial plan of care for a Hospice admission to Home Hospice, or to a General Inpatient bed.
• Coordinates with patients, families, physicians, and discharge planning personnel, by obtaining complete clinical information for the hospice admission.
• Contacts the Hospice Manager, as needed to review the appropriateness of General Inpatient Hospice.
• Communicates the levels of care for Hospice to the patients and families, and has the patient admitted to the appropriate level of care.
• Obtains an initial Hospice order from the referring physician and contacts one of the Hospice Medical Directors for certification of terminal illness, for admission to General Inpatient Hospice.
• Maintains current knowledge of clinical issues, regulatory and reimbursement standards, insurance contracts and negotiated rate amounts.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing
• License for Registered Nurse.

• A completed apprenticeship or experience in a similar role.
• 3-5 years of experience as a Registered Nurse in Hospice, Palliative Care or relevant area.

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is that anyone who enters any of our facilities receives the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. That commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 18,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non‑profit health care systems in the state, and committed to creating a Trusted Network of Caring®.

Our facilities and sites of care include:

• Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Overlook Medical Center, Summit NJ
• Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morriston NJ
• Atlantic Rehabilitation
• Atlantic Home Care and Hospice

We also have more than 900 community‑based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. We are part of Atlantic Accountable Care Organization, one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and are a member of All Spire Health Partners.

• 100 Best Companies to Work For ® and FORTUNE® magazine (13 years in a row)
• Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare
• 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare
• 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review
• Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP
• Gold-Level "Well Workplace":
  Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)
• CEO Cancer Gold Standard ™
• One of the 100 Best Workplaces for Millennia ls" Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine
• One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care:
  Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine
• Security 500:
  Security Magazine
• Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets
• NJ Sustainable Business

Atlantic Health System offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well‑being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role‑specific enhancements highlighted:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full‑time and part‑time team members)
• Life & AD&D Insurance.
• Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability (with options to supplement)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan:
  Employer match, additional non‑elective contribution
• PTO & Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
• Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
• Backup and On‑Site Childcare
• Well‑Being Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal…