Hospice Admissions Nurse: Compassionate Care Liaison

Atlantic Health; Newton (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

PTO & Paid Sick Leave

Tuition Assistance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Atlantic Health is seeking a Hospice Liaison/Admissions Nurse to coordinate hospice admissions from hospitals, physicians, discharge planners, and community sources. You will ensure smooth transitions to hospice services while maintaining regulatory compliance and high-quality patient care.

You will educate patients and families, collaborate with care teams, obtain admission orders, and support quality improvement initiatives with a compassionate, client-centered approach.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current RN license in New Jersey required.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required.
• CHPN certification preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of clinical nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate initial plan of care for hospice patients.
• Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and discharge planning to obtain clinical information for admission.
• Assess eligibility and coordinate appropriate hospice level-of-care placement.
• Educate patients and families about hospice services and benefits.
• Obtain admission orders and coordinate certification of terminal illness with Hospice Medical Directors.
• Facilitate timely, positive admission experiences for patients and families.
• Maintain knowledge of hospice regulations, reimbursement guidelines, and industry best practices.
• Build relationships with referral sources and healthcare partners.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Communication

Education of patients/families

Medicare/Medicaid/regulatory knowledge

Organization

Customer service

Education

RN license in NJ

BSN preferred

Job description

Atlantic Health is seeking a Hospice Liaison/Admissions Nurse to coordinate hospice admissions from hospitals, physicians, discharge planners, and community sources. You will ensure smooth transitions to hospice services while maintaining regulatory compliance and high-quality patient care.

You will educate patients and families, collaborate with care teams, obtain admission orders, and support quality improvement initiatives with a compassionate, client-centered approach.