Hospice Referral Specialist – RN (Care Access Center)- Full Time, Days, 4 shifts per week, Atlantic Health Visiting Nurse Home Care Overlook/Morristown/Chilton Medical Center

Atlantic Health System Morristown, NJ 07960, US

$41.79 - $73.56 / hour

Job Description

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 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 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 appropriate level of care.
Review medical documentation to ensure referrals meet admission criteria and regulatory requirements.
Meet with patients and families to educate them on 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
Minimum five (2) years of Hospice nursing experience
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)
Epic experience
Experience with hospice admissions or intake
Knowledge of ICD coding
Experience coordinating transitions of care across the continuum

We're Looking For Someone Who

Has extensive Hospice nursing experience
Enjoys educating patients and families during important healthcare decisions
Is confident making clinical admission determinations
Builds strong relationships with physicians and hospital partners
Thrives in a fast-paced referral environment
Has exceptional communication and customer service skills
Is highly organized and detail-oriented

Why Join Atlantic Health Visiting Nurse

At Atlantic Visiting Nurse, you'll become part of an organization committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care throughout every stage of the healthcare journey. As a Referral Specialist, you'll play a critical role in helping patients receive the right care at the right time while collaborating with an experienced interdisciplinary team dedicated to clinical excellence and exceptional service.

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.

Summary

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:

Team Member 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

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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

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