Hospice Care Navigator & Planning Specialist

Jobtome; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtome is seeking a Hospice Program Nurse to implement projects across MJHS Institute and Hospice programs. You will coordinate goal setting discussions, advance care planning, and hospice eligibility reviews with medically ill patients, ensuring compliance with laws and policies.

You will collaborate with physicians and care teams, facilitate patient and family education, and support enrollment processes. A NYS nursing license and bilingual ability may be required in certain locations.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of two years experience in Hospice nursing.
• Licensed with current Registration to practice as Registered Professional Nurse in NYS.
• Must be client-service focused with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced critical thinking and problem solving; ability to work independently.
• Bilingual Spanish/English is required in some locations.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for programmatic implementation of projects promoting goal setting, advance care planning and hospice enrollment.
• Collaborates with senior management to ensure project implementation aligns with goals.
• Communicates with physicians and treatment teams to implement the project.
• Determines hospice eligibility and conducts goal setting discussions with patients and families.
• Facilitates eligibility reviews and hospice admissions.
• Works with telehealth devices: distribution, tracking, and quality control.
• Develops patient/family educational materials for telehealth.
• Maintains communication with MJHS hospice access center and referral sources.
• Gathers information to initiate hospice referrals; ensures regulations compliance.
• Spanish/English bilingual interface as needed.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Excellent communication

Patient-centered care

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

Jobtome is seeking a Hospice Program Nurse to implement projects across MJHS Institute and Hospice programs. You will coordinate goal setting discussions, advance care planning, and hospice eligibility reviews with medically ill patients, ensuring compliance with laws and policies.

You will collaborate with physicians and care teams, facilitate patient and family education, and support enrollment processes. A NYS nursing license and bilingual ability may be required in certain locations.