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RN, Hospice Referral Coordinator Morristown NJ

Job in Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, 07960, USA
Listing for: Direct Jobs
Full Time, Part Time position
Listed on 2026-03-14
Job specializations:
  • Nursing
    Healthcare Nursing, Palliative Care Nurse
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 10000 - 60000 USD Yearly USD 10000.00 60000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: RN, Hospice Referral Coordinator- Full Time, Days, Morristown NJ

Job Description

Responsible for working closely with hospitals and other facilities to coordinate continued patient care with hospice home healthcare services after discharge. Assures quality customer service to patients, families, referral sources and co-workers. Serves as a consultant, educator, and customer service specialist to referral sources.

Principal Accountabilities
  • Develops initial plan of care for a Hospice admission to Home Hospice, or to a General Inpatient bed.
  • Coordinates with patients, families, physicians, and discharge planning personnel, by obtaining complete clinical information for the hospice admission.
  • Contacts the Hospice Manager, as needed to review the appropriateness of General Inpatient Hospice.
  • Communicates the levels of care for Hospice to the patients and families, and have the patient admitted to the appropriate level of care.
  • Obtains an initial Hospice order from the referring physician and contact one of the Hospice Medical Directors for certification of terminal illness, for admission to General Inpatient Hospice.
  • Maintains current knowledge of clinical issues, regulatory and reimbursement standards, insurance contracts and negotiated rate amounts.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
  • Qualifications

    Required:

  • Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Social Work or related field.
  • License for Registered Nurse.
  • Clean driving record
  • Preferred:

  • A completed apprenticeship or experience in a similar role.
  • About Us

    At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is that anyone who enters any of our facilities receives the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. That commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 18,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the state, and committed to creating a Trusted Network of Caring(r).

    Our facilities and sites of care include:

    • Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
    • Overlook Medical Center, Summit NJ
    • Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
    • Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
    • Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
    • Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morriston NJ
    • Atlantic Rehabilitation
    • Atlantic Home Care and Hospice

    We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. We are part of Atlantic Accountable Care Organization, one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and are a member of All Spire Health Partners.

    We receive awards and recognitions for what we provide to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

    • 100 Best Companies to Work For (r) and FORTUNE(r) magazine (13 years in a row)
    • Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare
    • 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare
    • 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review
    • Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP
    • Gold-Level "Well Workplace":
      Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)
    • CEO Cancer Gold Standard (tm)
    • One of the 100 Best Workplaces for Millennia ls" Great Place to Work(r) and FORTUNE(r) magazine
    • One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care:
      Great Place to Work(r) and FORTUNE(r) magazine
    • Security 500:
      Security Magazine
    • Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets
    • NJ Sustainable Business

    Our Home care and Hospice teams work with more than our patients, we work with their families, inside their homes and in their community. When you join our team, you also join theirs, bringing them your comfort, compassion, education, and expertise. We celebrate these close connections every day, by delivering the best comprehensive home care and hospice services possible.

    Benefits

    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

    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 System, 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…

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