RN Hospice Hospital Liaison

Registered Nurse Hospice Liaison

Location: Essex County

Schedule: Full Time

Position Summary: The VNA Health Group is seeking a compassionate and experienced Registered Nurse Hospice Liaison to join our dedicated Hospice Team. This vital role focuses on assessing patients for hospice eligibility, coordinating their transition to hospice care, and conducting patient admissions. The Registered Nurse Hospice Liaison will be responsible for covering the following hospitals: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Clara Maass Medical Center, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, and Jersey City Medical Center. As a frontline advocate for hospice services, you will foster continuity, collaboration, and trust among patients, families, and referring partners—all while supporting our mission of delivering patient- and family-centered care.

Why VNA Health Group? With over 113 years of excellence in home and community-based healthcare, VNA Health Group is a trusted organization committed to moving healthcare forward. We offer a supportive leadership team that values innovation, integrity, and a workplace where your contributions truly matter. As part of the VNA family, you'll be part of a team that is redefining healthcare delivery with a focus on compassion and excellence.

Position Highlights:

• Serve as a bridge between healthcare providers and hospice patients to ensure compassionate, coordinated transitions of care
• Conduct in-home and facility-based hospice admissions with clinical accuracy and sensitivity
• Engage with the community and clinical partners to increase access and awareness of hospice care
• Collaborate with a team of interdisciplinary professionals committed to quality and comfort

What You Will Do:

• Support the organization's mission by striving for excellence and fostering positive interpersonal relationships
• Assess patient needs and provide counseling to patients and families during the hospice referral and admission process
• Conduct comprehensive hospice admissions, including clinical assessments, eligibility verification, and documentation
• Coordinate transition to hospice services to promote continuity of care
• Establish and maintain liaison with physicians, external partners, and internal care teams
• Monitor and support quality and appropriateness of services and programs
• Conduct community outreach to enhance hospice awareness and accessibility
• Assist in the development and implementation of a hospital discharge program at Community Medical Center
• Adhere to agency infection control and safety protocols and organizational policies

What You Will Need:

• Active New Jersey RN license (BSN preferred)
• Excellent clinical skills with experience in hospice and/or community health nursing
• Experience conducting hospice or homecare admissions strongly preferred
• Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities
• Excellent organizational, customer service, and interpersonal skills
• Strong computer proficiency, including MS Office Suite
• Valid NJ driver's license, personal vehicle, and proof of insurance

What We Offer:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 403B and 401a retirement plans
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs
• Robust clinical support and leadership development pathways
• Employee referral and recognition programs
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Partner

Working Conditions/Physical Demand: Fast-paced healthcare environment with frequent phone, scanner, email, and computer use. Requires use of fine motor hand movement and local travel via personal automobile.

In compliance with New Jersey's Pay Transparency Act, the compensation range for this position is USD $43.00 to USD $51.00. When determining an offer, VNA Health Group considers factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's work experience, education/training, relevant skills, internal pay equity, and market and organizational conditions. For more details about our benefits, please visit our Careers page.

EEOC

VNA Health Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.