Registered Nurse, Hospice / Home Care Coordinator, Per Diem, Days, Northern / Central NJ

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. Responsibilities Develop initial plan of care for a Hospice admission to Home Hospice or to a General Inpatient bed. Coordinate with patients, families, physicians, and discharge planning personnel, by obtaining complete clinical information for the hospice admission. Contact the Hospice Manager as needed to review the appropriateness of General Inpatient Hospice. Communicate the levels of care for Hospice to patients and families, and have the patient admitted to the appropriate level of care. Obtain 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. Maintain current knowledge of clinical issues, regulatory and reimbursement standards, insurance contracts and negotiated rate amounts. Perform other related duties as assigned. Qualifications Required Associate's degree in Nursing License for Registered Nurse Clean driving record BLS certification Preferred Completed apprenticeship or experience in a similar role 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 EEO Statement Atlantic Health, 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 aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Stryker Corporation