Hospice and Palliative Care of St. Lawrence Valley accepts employment applications on a continuous basis. Full and part time positions with benefits and mileage reimbursement are available. The team approach to care provided by Hospice allows employees to work collaboratively and to provide support to one another as needed. Please call us at 315-265-3105 if you have questions. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 – 4:30.
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Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Coordinator
Responsible for ensuring the development, implementation, and monitoring of an agency-wide QAPI program using quality indicators and process improvements to ensure high quality patient and family care, as well as compliance with industry standards and organization goals. The ideal candidate will possess a working knowledge of the medical regulatory environment; excellent communication, problem-solving and organizational skills; competency and credibility as an educator/trainer; strong analytical and computer skills to include proficiency in use of Excel and PowerPoint, and the ability to learn new or unfamiliar technologies, including electronic medical records; trustworthiness and discretion with sensitive or confidential information, and; a strong work ethic and commitment to the mission, values and ideals of Hospice.
Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree in health-related field or RN and previous quality assurance and compliance experience.
Send resume and cover letter to: Hospice and Palliative Care of St. Lawrence Valley, ATTN Ruth Fishbeck, 6805 US Hwy 11, Potsdam, NY 13676 OR rfishbeck@hospiceslv.org.
Application deadline is September 20, 2019.
Social Worker positions
Responsible to: Director of Family Support Services
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Provide end of life counseling and support directly to hospice patients and their families
- Develop plans of care to meet the psycho-social needs of the patient and their family
- Assist team members to understand the significant psycho-social and emotional factors impacting the terminally ill patient and the family/caregiver. – Collaborate with team members regarding issues related to anticipatory grief and bereavement counseling
- Assess patient/family/caregiver social and emotional factors to determine their capacity and potential to cope with the terminal status and death of the patient
- Attend and participate in IDG meetings to coordinate with team members to develop and implement an appropriate plan of care and to update absent team members
- Provide counseling services and crisis intervention as needed to the patient/family/caregiver
- Assist patient/family/caregiver in locating and accessing community resources as necessary and appropriate, as well as advocate for their needs
- Educates patient/family/caregiver about psycho-social issues
- Provide discharge planning services
Qualifications:
- BSW, LMHC or LMSW
- Relevant professional experience in interdisciplinary settings
- Valid New York State driver’s license
RN positions
Responsible to: Director of Patient Services
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Providing nursing for hospice patients
- Educating family caregivers and providing support as needed
- Developing plans of care to manage symptoms and maximize quality of life for patients
- Continuous assessment of the changing needs of the patient and family and providing services according to those needs
- Accurate documentation of assessments, changes in plan of care and results of interventions to address the needs of the patient which are regularly communicated to the interdisciplinary team
- Supervision of LPNs who may be providing skilled nursing
- Participating in training and continuing education to maintain the highest standard of care for patients
- Acting as a representative of Hospice and Palliative Care of St. Lawrence Valley in the community
Qualifications:
- Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in New York State
- 2 years experience in acute care setting
- Valid New York State driver’s license
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Responsible to: Director of Patient Services.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Providing direct nursing care within the scope of LPN practice
- Providing services according to the plan of care established by the interdisciplinary team
- Educating family caregivers and providing support as needed
- Accurate documentation of the changing needs of the patient and family with prompt communication to the Registered Nurse
- Providing on-call services under the supervision of a Registered Nurse
- Participating in training and continuing education to maintain the highest standard of care for patients
- Acting as a representative of Hospice and Palliative Care of St. Lawrence Valley in the community
Qualifications:
- Current license to practice as an LPN in New York State
- Valid New York State drivers license
Home Health Aide
Responsible to: Director of Patient Services
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Following a plan of care as established and supervised by primary nurse
- Monitoring vital signs and with prompt reporting to appropriate staff
- Providing personal care including bathing, hair and nail care, shaving and other care as needed
- Assisting with patient transfers and ambulation
- Promptly updating nurses on the changing needs of the patient and family
- Performing light housekeeping and meal preparation
- Accurate documentation of care provided as required
- Participating in training and continuing education to maintain the highest standard of care for patients
- Acting as a representative of Hospice and Palliative Care of St. Lawrence Valley in the community
Qualifications:
- Completion of a Home Health Aide Certification Program
- Current certification to practice as New York State Certified Home Health Aide
- Working knowledge of basic first aid
- Current New York State driver’s license
- Basic understanding and commitment to the Hospice philosophy
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