Hospice Intake Lead RN — Orchestrate Referrals & Care

Samaritan; Mount Laurel Township (NJ); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical, dental, and vision

Paid Time Off

403(b) plan + 5% employer match

Tuition & mileage reimbursement

Annual merit increases

Job summary

Samaritan is seeking an experienced RN to lead Hospice Intake in our New Jersey admissions center. This full-time role coordinates referrals and initiates admissions, working closely with Nurse Managers to ensure compassionate, compliant hospice care.

You will mentor clinical staff, allocate referrals, manage schedules, and participate in weekend/holiday coverage. The position requires NJ RN licensure, BSN preferred, and hospice/palliative or oncology experience.

Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New Jersey.
• BSN preferred; 5 years of medical/surgical experience required.
• 1 year hospice/palliative care or 3 years oncology experience preferred.
• OCN, CRNH, or Nursing Professional Development certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement the referral process and initiate admissions.
• Collaborate with Nurse Managers to ensure optimal hospice care.
• Assign pending referrals to referral staff daily.
• Assign portals to specific referral staff daily.
• Facilitate daily huddles to assess referral activity.
• Promote mission values in daily work and interactions.
• Mentor and coach clinical staff.
• Manage resources to provide quality care within regulatory standards.
• Handle communications with the health care team.
• Assist manager with monthly referral staff scheduling.
• Weekend obligation of one weekend per month and one holiday per year.

Skills

Referral coordination

Team collaboration

Mentoring staff

Regulatory compliance

Education

RN license in NJ

BSN preferred

OCN/CRNH or Nursing Professional Development certification preferred

Tools

Medical admissions workflow tools

Job description

Samaritan is seeking an experienced RN to lead Hospice Intake in our New Jersey admissions center. This full-time role coordinates referrals and initiates admissions, working closely with Nurse Managers to ensure compassionate, compliant hospice care.

You will mentor clinical staff, allocate referrals, manage schedules, and participate in weekend/holiday coverage. The position requires NJ RN licensure, BSN preferred, and hospice/palliative or oncology experience.