Elder Life Specialist

Community Health Network; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Volunteer opportunities

Benefits initiatives

Job summary

Community Health Network's Hospital Elder Life Program seeks an Elder Life Specialist to support the GEM team by enrolling older inpatients at high risk of complications, coordinating care and ensuring patient safety.

Under supervision, you will train and assign volunteers to deliver Daily Visitor, Therapeutic Activities, Early Mobilization, Nutritional/Hydration and Sleep Enhancement interventions, while documenting outcomes and collaborating across disciplines to improve patient experience and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Health Science field required.
• 2+ years healthcare experience, preferably with geriatric population.
• Ability to collaborate in a team and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Enroll and educate older inpatients at high risk in HELP.
• Train and assign volunteers to deliver patient interventions.
• Document patient information and track data.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care and professional development.
• Assist in implementing therapeutic programming for an assigned population.

Skills

collaboration

communication

problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Health Science

Job description

Join Community

Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, "community" is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state‑of‑the‑art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered - and we couldn’t do it without you.

Join Community!

Join Community

Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, "community" is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state‑of‑the‑art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered - and we couldn’t do it without you.

Make a Difference

The Elder Life Specialist (ELS) is an integral member of the Geriatric Evaluation Management (GEM) team in operating the Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP). The ELS evaluates and enrolls older adult inpatients at high risk of developing complications in the hospital. Under the supervision of the inpatient geriatrics team, the ELS assists in training and assigning volunteers to deliver patient interventions. These interventions include the Daily Visitor Program, Therapeutic Activities, Early Mobilization Program, Nutritional/Hydration Program, and Sleep Enhancement Program.

Exceptional Skills And Qualifications

Applicants for this position should be able to collaborate with others in a team setting, have excellent communication skills, and a positive attitude toward problem-solving.

• Bachelor’s degree in a Health Science field of study required. Preferred discipline Recreational Therapy.
• 2 + years prior healthcare experience, preferably with geriatric population required.
• Program Support: Participates in the implementation of the Hospital Elder Life Program through assessing and implementing therapeutic programming for an assigned population.
• Patient Support: Assess, implement and evaluate appropriate eligibility for older adults to participate in HELP. Assess, implement and evaluate the preparation and educational needs of volunteers working with HELP patients. Participates in interdisciplinary health care services to achieve patient and family-centered care.
• Reporting and Documentation: Documents and maintains updated patient information pertaining to services provided, including data tracking and monitoring.
• Education and Training: Participates in team building activities. Accountable for professional development.
• Individuals may not perform all of these duties, or may perform additional, related duties not listed here.

Why Community?

At Community Health Network, we build teams that deliver exceptional care through empathy, communication and collaboration. We consider ALL an integral part of the exceptional patient experience. We PRIIDE ourselves on not having employees but Caregivers. Join our Community as we make a difference in your community.