Registered Nurse,Hospice/Home Care Coordinator,Per Diem Northern/NJ Job Union area,New Jersey USA,Nursing

Position: Registered Nurse, Hospice / Home Care Coordinator, Per Diem, Days, Northern / Central NJ

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.

Responsibilities

Develop initial plan of care for a Hospice admission to Home Hospice or to a General Inpatient bed.

Coordinate with patients, families, physicians, and discharge planning personnel, by obtaining complete clinical information for the hospice admission.

Contact the Hospice Manager as needed to review the appropriateness of General Inpatient Hospice.

Communicate the levels of care for Hospice to patients and families, and have the patient admitted to the appropriate level of care.

Obtain an initial Hospice order from the referring physician and contact one of the Hospice Medical Directors for certification of terminal illness, for admission to General Inpatient Hospice.

Maintain current knowledge of clinical issues, regulatory and reimbursement standards, insurance contracts and negotiated rate amounts.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required

Associate's degree in Nursing
License for Registered Nurse
Clean driving record
BLS certification

Preferred

Completed apprenticeship or experience in a similar role

Benefits

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 Insurance

EEO Statement

Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.

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Registered Nurse, Hospice​/Home Care Coordinator, Per Diem Northern​/NJ

Registered Nurse, Hospice/Home Care Coordinator, Per Diem Northern/NJ