Registered Nurse- Home Care & Hospice Referral Specialist, Per-Diem, Days & one weekend per month, 8 AM - 4 PM, Atlantic Visiting Nurse, Morris County
Morristown, New Jersey
Atlantic Visiting Nurse is seeking a compassionate and clinically experienced Home Care & Hospice Referral Specialist RN to join our Care Access Center.
- Eligibility
- 106500465801 - Home Care - Admitting Office
- Shift and hours
- Days, 8 AM - 4 PM Per-Diem, Days & one weekend per month, 8 AM - 4 PM
- Unit and setting
- Care Access Center · Home Health to join our Care Access Center.
- License
- RN license Current New Jersey Registered Nurse (RN) LicenseCurrent New Jersey RN license
- Term
- Per Diem Per-Diem, Days & one weekend per month, 8 AM - 4 PM
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current New Jersey RN license Current New Jersey Registered Nurse (RN) License Check your license
- Education
- Associate degree in nursing Associates Degree in Nursing.
- Also asks
- Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
- Also asks
- Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
- Also asks
- Experience collaborating with physicians, case managers and multidisciplinary teams Experience collaborating with physicians, case managers, and multidisciplinary teams
- Also asks
- Knowledge of Medicare, hospice regulations and discharge planning Knowledge of Medicare, Hospice regulations, and discharge planning
- Also asks
- Strong organizational and documentation skills
Preferred
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
- Experience
- Home Care or Hospice nursing experience Minimum five (2) years of Home Care or Hospice nursing experience preferred
- Experience
- Home care or hospice admissions or intake experience Experience with home care /hospice admissions or intake
- Experience
- Coordinating transitions of care across the continuum Experience coordinating transitions of care across the continuum
- Also asks
- Epic experience
- Also asks
- Knowledge of ICD coding
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for New Jersey PRN rolesNew Jersey PRN postings that state pay run $33/hr to $61/hr, the middle half $45/hr to $56/hr, across 742 postings.
The role and schedule
- Charting
- Epic Complete timely referrals and documentation within Epic.
- Day to day
- Conduct clinical assessments to determine eligibility for Home Care or Hospice Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments to determine patient eligibility for Home Care or Hospice services.
- Day to day
- Review medical documentation for admission criteria and regulatory requirements Review medical documentation to ensure referrals meet admission criteria and regulatory requirements.
- Day to day
- Educate patients and families on Home Care and Hospice services Meet with patients and families to educate them on Home Care and Hospice services, benefits, and care philosophy.
- Day to day
- Coordinate transitions of care with physicians, case managers, discharge planners and teams Collaborate with physicians, case managers, discharge planners, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate seamless transitions of care.
- Day to day
- Complete timely referrals and documentation within Epic
- Day to day
- Coordinate durable medical equipment and other services needed prior to discharge Coordinate durable medical equipment and other services needed prior to discharge.
- Day to day
- Participate in interdisciplinary care planning and clinical case discussions Participate in interdisciplinary care planning and clinical case discussions.
- Day to day
- Support accurate diagnosis coding and documentation Support accurate diagnosis coding and documentation.
- Day to day
- Monitor referral activity and contribute to departmental growth initiatives Monitor referral activity and contribute to departmental growth initiatives.
- Day to day
- Maintain current knowledge of home care regulations, hospice standards, reimbursement guidelines and payer requirements Maintain current knowledge of home care regulations, hospice standards, reimbursement guidelines, and payer requirements.
- Day to day
- Serve as a clinical resource for referral specialists, physicians and internal stakeholders Serve as a clinical resource for referral specialists, physicians, and internal stakeholders.
- Hours stated
- Days & one weekend per month, 8 AM - 4 PM
- Weekends
- One weekend per month Per-Diem, Days & one weekend per month, 8 AM - 4 PM
- On call
- No call
The workplace
You are looking at Atlantic Health System in Morristown, New Jersey—a nonprofit system headquartered here since 1996, with seven hospitals, roughly 20,000 team members, and more than 550 care sites serving a wide swath of the state. Morristown Medical Center…
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Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Hospice is a specialty you move into. Med surg, oncology, or home health is the usual door in.
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PD Home Care & Hospice Referral Specialist, RN Are you an experienced Registered Nurse with a passion for hospice, home care, and care coordination? Atlantic Visiting Nurse is seeking a compassionate and clinically experienced Home Care & Hospice Referral Specialist RN to join our Care Access Center. In this highly collaborative role, you'll serve as the clinical bridge between hospitals, physicians, patients, families, and our home care and hospice teams.
You'll assess referrals, determine the appropriate level of care, coordinate admissions, and ensure patients receive timely, compassionate services that support safe transitions from hospital to home. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy building relationships, and want to positively impact patients during some of life's most important moments, we'd love to hear from you. Principal
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments to determine patient eligibility for Home Care or Hospice services. Review medical documentation to ensure referrals meet admission criteria and regulatory requirements. Meet with patients and families to educate them on Home Care and Hospice services, benefits, and care philosophy.
Collaborate with physicians, case managers, discharge planners, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate seamless transitions of care. Complete timely referrals and documentation within Epic. Coordinate durable medical equipment and other services needed prior to discharge.
Participate in interdisciplinary care planning and clinical case discussions. Support accurate diagnosis coding and documentation. Monitor referral activity and contribute to departmental growth initiatives.
Maintain current knowledge of home care regulations, hospice standards, reimbursement guidelines, and payer requirements. Serve as a clinical resource for referral specialists, physicians, and internal stakeholders. Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Current New Jersey Registered Nurse (RN) License Associates Degree in Nursing. Minimum five (2) years of Home Care or Hospice nursing experience preferred Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities Experience collaborating with physicians, case managers, and multidisciplinary teams Knowledge of Medicare, Hospice regulations, and discharge planning Strong organizational and documentation skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
- BLS
- Epic experience
- Experience with home care /hospice admissions or intake
- Knowledge of ICD coding
- Experience coordinating transitions of care across the continuum
What's around it?
Morristown, NJFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 9% above the US average
- Median rent
- $2,274/mo
- Household income
- $121,340/yr, all local households, not nurse pay