RN Home Care Intake Coordinator — Smooth Home Transitions

VNA Health Group; North Brunswick Township (NJ); On-site; USD 58,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

VNA Health Group in New Jersey is seeking a Home Care Intake Coordinator (RN) to serve as the pivotal link between hospital care and home health services. This on-site role at a New Brunswick hospital requires assessing patient needs, educating families, and coordinating smooth transitions to home care and hospice with compassion and clinical judgment.

You’ll participate in orientation, collaborate with clinicians and external providers, and help ensure safe, timely care transitions while

Qualifications

• Current RN license in New Jersey and graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in home health nursing or clinical care coordination.
• Strong communication skills to educate, advocate, and collaborate effectively.
• Ability to prioritize and stay organized in a fast-paced hospital setting.
• A compassionate, patient-first mindset with sound clinical judgment and problem‑solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients with complex medical conditions and develop tailored care plans for home health or hospice services.
• Educate patients and families on care strategies, resources, and expectations for home-based recovery.
• Coordinate timely and appropriate referrals to VNA home care services, ensuring smooth transitions and continuity of care.
• Collaborate with VNA clinicians and external providers to optimize patient outcomes.
• Document changes in patient condition and update care plans in real time.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Clinical judgment

Team collaboration

Education

RN license in New Jersey

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

VNA Health Group in New Jersey is seeking a Home Care Intake Coordinator (RN) to serve as the pivotal link between hospital care and home health services. This on-site role at a New Brunswick hospital requires assessing patient needs, educating families, and coordinating smooth transitions to home care and hospice with compassion and clinical judgment.

You’ll participate in orientation, collaborate with clinicians and external providers, and help ensure safe, timely care transitions while