Inpatient Geriatric HELP 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

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