Atlantic Health System

Referral Specialist, RN- Full Time, Days, 8 AM - 4 PM, Atlantic Health Visiting Nurse Home Care Summit, NJ

$40 - $70.40 / hour
Job Description

The Hospice Liaison/Admissions Nurse is responsible for coordinating hospice admissions from hospitals, healthcare facilities, physicians, and community referral sources. Working closely with patients, families, physicians, discharge planners, and hospice leadership, this role facilitates a smooth transition to hospice services while ensuring compliance with clinical, regulatory, and reimbursement requirements.

The Hospice Liaison serves as a clinical consultant, educator, and customer service resource to referral sources and assists patients and families in understanding hospice services and determining the most appropriate level of care.

Principal Accountabilities

  • Develop and coordinate the initial plan of care for patients admitted to Home Hospice or General Inpatient Hospice.
  • Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, case managers, and discharge planning personnel to obtain and review clinical information necessary for hospice admission.
  • Assess patient eligibility and coordinate appropriate hospice level-of-care placement.
  • Consult with Hospice Management regarding the appropriateness of General Inpatient Hospice admissions when needed.
  • Educate patients and families regarding hospice philosophy, services, benefits, and levels of care.
  • Obtain hospice admission orders from referring physicians and coordinate certification of terminal illness with Hospice Medical Directors.
  • Facilitate timely and seamless admissions while ensuring a positive patient and family experience.
  • Maintain current knowledge of hospice regulations, reimbursement guidelines, insurance requirements, and industry best practices.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with referral sources, healthcare providers, and community partners.
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives and perform other related duties as assigned.


Education

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required.
  • BSN preferred.


Licensures & Certifications

  • Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of New Jersey required.
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.
  • CHPN (Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse) certification preferred.


Experience

  • Minimum of 2 years of clinical nursing experience required.
  • Hospice, palliative care, home health, care management, discharge planning, or case management experience preferred.
  • Experience working with physicians, hospitals, and healthcare referral sources preferred.


Skills & Experience

  • Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building abilities.
  • Ability to educate patients, families, and healthcare professionals regarding hospice services.
  • Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, hospice regulations, and reimbursement practices.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills.


Why join our team?

Join a mission-driven organization dedicated to providing compassionate end-of-life care. As a Hospice Liaison/Admissions Nurse, you will play a vital role in helping patients and families receive the support, dignity, and comfort they deserve while building meaningful relationships across the healthcare continuum.

About Us

At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:

  • Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
  • Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
  • Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
  • Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
  • Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
  • Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
  • Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
  • Atlantic Medical Group
  • Atlantic Visiting Nurse
  • Atlantic Mobile Health
  • Atlantic Rehabilitation


We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group.

We Have Received Awards And Recognition For The Services We Have Provided To Our Patients, Team Members And Communities. Below Are Just a Few Of Our Accolades

  • Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For."
  • Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as two of the “World’s Best Hospitals” in 2026.
  • Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings.
  • Atlantic Health scored four “A” grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
  • Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey's only hospitals to be named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.
  • Named by Becker's Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare – 2026.
  • Atlantic Health Morristown, Atlantic Health Overlook, Atlantic Health Chilton and Atlantic Health Newton all Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026.
  • Named by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025.
  • Atlantic Health rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired.


Our Home care and Hospice teams work with more than our patients, we work with their families, inside their homes and in their community. When you join our team, you also join theirs, bringing them your comfort, compassion, education, and expertise. We celebrate these close connections every day, by delivering the best comprehensive home care and hospice services possible.

Team Member Benefits

Atlantic Health 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 Insurance


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Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

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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