Career Opportunities

FUNCTION:

Provides hospice care through the evaluation and assessment of the health history, health promotion, diagnosing medical conditions and management of health problems by directing and developing the plan of care, prescribing medications or treatments, coordinating and collaborating with patients, families and other healthcare practitioners.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Works under the supervision of the Hospice Medical Director.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
2. One (1) year of hospice or palliative care experience preferred.
3. Current licensure in South Carolina.
4. Accreditation from an approved certifying body for advanced practice nursing as required by the State.
5. Current CPR certification.
6. Must have a valid driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance.
7. Must have reliable transportation.
8. Demonstrate the ability to be flexible and work independently.
9. Must be empathetic and have the ability to relate well to patients, families and members of the Hospice of the Upstate care team.
10. Understands and embraces the hospice philosophy.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

(These tasks are illustrative only; to carry out the day-to-day functions of the job, other duties may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or logical assignment to the position)

1. Provides medical care, palliates and manages terminal illness in compliance with the state Nurse Practice Act under the supervision of the hospice medical director.
2. Completes the hospice face to face visit requirements prior to the third and subsequent hospice benefit periods to assess hospice eligibility based on the hospice conditions of participation and the local coverage determinations. Provides clinical information to the hospice medical director for interpretation for eligibility for hospice re-certification.
3. Completes history and physical examinations by evaluating the patient’s medical condition and health history, ordering and interpreting results from laboratory and diagnostic tests or procedures, diagnosing health conditions and documents the findings.
4. Manages health conditions and terminal illnesses by prescribing medications and/or treatments, obtaining consultations or making referrals, and coordinating hospice care services.
5. Makes recommendations to the hospice medical director regarding patient eligibility for certification and re-certification for hospice care.
6. Reviews clinical information, coordinates and oversees patient care in consultation with the hospice interdisciplinary team and other healthcare practitioners.
7. Consults with the patient’s attending physician, the hospice medical director and other healthcare practitioners regarding the patient’s eligibility for hospice care, ongoing care needs, and medical management.
8. Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes, physical examination notes, assessment visit notes, medical orders and other collaboration notes.
9. Educates and/or counsels patients, families and/or caregivers as to preventative care, medical problems, psychological problems, spiritual problems and end-of-life issues in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team to meet the total needs of the patient.
10. Works in cooperation with the hospice interdisciplinary group, patient and family/caregiver to identify the goals of care and meet the total needs of the patient.
11. Attends and participates in hospice interdisciplinary group meetings.
12. Meets competency requirements for discipline and role.
13. Maintains expertise in and attends on-going educational programs.
14. Maintains knowledge of and compliance with current Medicare, Medicaid, state and federal regulations for hospice services.
15. Assists other departments with a spirit of team work and cooperativeness.
16. Ensures the protection of patient and employee information by following the HIPAA-HITECH guidelines.
17. Professionally represents the organization with credibility and dignity and in the spirit of excellence and trust.
18. Demonstrates flexibility, strong organizational skills and works effectively and professionally under stress.
19. Demonstrates and communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the facility as the face of Hospice.
20. Assumes other duties as necessary.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Standard medical equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

May be required to climb steps, stoop, bend or lift up to 35 pounds.  Must be able to stand for long periods of time.

FUNCTION:

Provides hospice care through the evaluation and assessment of the health history, health promotion, diagnosing medical conditions and management of health problems by directing and developing the plan of care, prescribing medications or treatments, coordinating and collaborating with patients, families and other healthcare practitioners.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Works under the supervision of the Hospice Medical Director.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
2. One (1) year of hospice or palliative care experience preferred.
3. Current licensure in South Carolina.
4. Accreditation from an approved certifying body for advanced practice nursing as required by the State.
5. Current CPR certification.
6. Must have a valid driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance.
7. Must have reliable transportation.
8. Demonstrate the ability to be flexible and work independently.
9. Must be empathetic and have the ability to relate well to patients, families and members of the Hospice of the Upstate care team.
10. Understands and embraces the hospice philosophy.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

(These tasks are illustrative only; to carry out the day-to-day functions of the job, other duties may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or logical assignment to the position)

1. Provides medical care, palliates and manages terminal illness in compliance with the state Nurse Practice Act under the supervision of the hospice medical director.
2. Completes the hospice face to face visit requirements prior to the third and subsequent hospice benefit periods to assess hospice eligibility based on the hospice conditions of participation and the local coverage determinations. Provides clinical information to the hospice medical director for interpretation for eligibility for hospice re-certification.
3. Completes history and physical examinations by evaluating the patient’s medical condition and health history, ordering and interpreting results from laboratory and diagnostic tests or procedures, diagnosing health conditions and documents the findings.
4. Manages health conditions and terminal illnesses by prescribing medications and/or treatments, obtaining consultations or making referrals, and coordinating hospice care services.
5. Makes recommendations to the hospice medical director regarding patient eligibility for certification and re-certification for hospice care.
6. Reviews clinical information, coordinates and oversees patient care in consultation with the hospice interdisciplinary team and other healthcare practitioners.
7. Consults with the patient’s attending physician, the hospice medical director and other healthcare practitioners regarding the patient’s eligibility for hospice care, ongoing care needs, and medical management.
8. Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes, physical examination notes, assessment visit notes, medical orders and other collaboration notes.
9. Educates and/or counsels patients, families and/or caregivers as to preventative care, medical problems, psychological problems, spiritual problems and end-of-life issues in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team to meet the total needs of the patient.
10. Works in cooperation with the hospice interdisciplinary group, patient and family/caregiver to identify the goals of care and meet the total needs of the patient.
11. Attends and participates in hospice interdisciplinary group meetings.
12. Meets competency requirements for discipline and role.
13. Maintains expertise in and attends on-going educational programs.
14. Maintains knowledge of and compliance with current Medicare, Medicaid, state and federal regulations for hospice services.
15. Assists other departments with a spirit of team work and cooperativeness.
16. Ensures the protection of patient and employee information by following the HIPAA-HITECH guidelines.
17. Professionally represents the organization with credibility and dignity and in the spirit of excellence and trust.
18. Demonstrates flexibility, strong organizational skills and works effectively and professionally under stress.
19. Demonstrates and communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the facility as the face of Hospice.
20. Assumes other duties as necessary.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Standard medical equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

May be required to climb steps, stoop, bend or lift up to 35 pounds.  Must be able to stand for long periods of time.

Hospice of the Upstate is seeking motivated, Certified Nurse Assistants to care for terminally ill patients in the Rainey Hospice House. The hospice aide is a member an interdisciplinary team and works under the supervision of a registered nurse. Hospice aides are responsible for meeting personal care needs, promoting comfort, maintaining safety, assisting with activities of daily living, and providing light housekeeping duties.

Must be a Certified Nurse Assistant able to work 2 nights a week.

FUNCTION:

Provides hospice care through the evaluation and assessment of the health history, health promotion, diagnosing medical conditions and management of health problems by directing and developing the plan of care, prescribing medications or treatments, coordinating and collaborating with patients, families and other healthcare practitioners.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Works under the supervision of the Hospice Medical Director.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing and accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
2. Master’s degree with a minimum of one (1) year Nurse Practitioner experience.
3. One (1) year of hospice or palliative care experience preferred.
4. Current license in South Carolina.
5. Accreditation from an approved certifying body for advanced practice nursing as required by the State.
6. Current CPR certification.
7. Must have a valid driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance.
8. Must have reliable transportation.
9. Demonstrate the ability to be flexible and work independently.
10. Must be empathetic and have the ability to relate well to patients, families and members of the Hospice of the Upstate care team.
11. Understands and embraces the hospice philosophy.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

(These tasks are illustrative only; to carry out the day-to-day functions of the job, other duties may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or logical assignment to the position)

1. Provides medical care, palliates and manages terminal illness in compliance with the state Nurse Practice Act under the supervision of the hospice medical director.
2. Completes the hospice face to face visit requirements prior to the third and subsequent hospice benefit periods to assess hospice eligibility based on the hospice conditions of participation and the local coverage determinations. Provides clinical information to the hospice medical director for interpretation for eligibility for hospice recertification.
3. Completes history and physical examinations by evaluating the patient’s medical condition and health history, ordering and interpreting results from laboratory and diagnostic tests or procedures, diagnosing health conditions and documents the findings.
4. Manages health conditions and terminal illnesses by prescribing medications and/or treatments, obtaining consultations or making referrals, and coordinating hospice care services.
5. Makes recommendations to the hospice medical director regarding patient eligibility for certification and recertification for hospice care.
6. Reviews clinical information, coordinates and oversees patient care in consultation with the hospice interdisciplinary team and other healthcare practitioners.
7. Consults with the patient’s attending physician, the hospice medical director and other healthcare practitioners regarding the patient’s eligibility for hospice care, ongoing care needs, and medical management.
8. Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes, physical examination notes, assessment visit notes, medical orders and other collaboration notes.
9. Educates and/or counsels patients, families and/or caregivers as to preventative care, medical problems, psychological problems, spiritual problems and end-of-life issues in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team to meet the total needs of the patient.
10. Works in cooperation with the hospice interdisciplinary group, patient and family/caregiver to identify the goals of care and meet the total needs of the patient.
11. Attends and participates in hospice interdisciplinary group meetings.
12. Meets competency requirements for discipline and role.
13. Maintains expertise in and attends on-going educational programs.
14. Maintains knowledge of and compliance with current Medicare, Medicaid, state and federal regulations for hospice services.
15. Assists other departments with a spirit of team work and cooperativeness.
16. Ensures the protection of patient and employee information by following the HIPAA-HITECH guidelines.
17. Professionally represents the organization with credibility and dignity and in the spirit of excellence and trust.
18. Demonstrates flexibility, strong organizational skills and works effectively and professionally under stress.
19. Demonstrates and communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the facility as the face of Hospice.
20. Assumes other duties as necessary.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Standard medical equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

May be required to climb steps, stoop, bend or lift up to 35 pounds.  Must be able to stand for long periods of time.

 FUNCTION

As a member of the interdisciplinary team, the social worker helps to meet the needs of individuals and families affected by life-limiting illness and end of life issues.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the supervision of and receives guidance as needed by the Director of Support Services.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May be asked to supervise an intern.

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED

(These tasks are illustrative only; to carry out the day-to-day functions of the job, other duties may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or logical assignment to the position.)

• Works with populations of varying cultures, ages, socioeconomic classes and nontraditional families to assess needs and intervene appropriately. (E)
• Assesses patients and families, including biopsychosocial information, to develop care plans to enhance family coping skills with terminal illness. (E)
• Provides individual and family counseling. (E)
• Educates the patient/family about anticipatory grief, loss, and the dying process. (E)
• Provides short-term crisis intervention.
• Attends funerals and evaluates family/friends for bereavement risks. (E)
• Observes and evaluates information regarding psychosocial, spiritual, financial, and physical conditions affecting the patient and family.
• Assists in discharge planning by providing advice and support to the patient and family concerning nursing homes and assisted living placement. (E)
• Maintains standards of social work excellence in accordance with the principles set forth by NHPCO, NASW, and agency policies and procedures. (E)
• Facilitates communication between patient/family/team members.
• Makes referrals to volunteer coordinator, chaplain, complementary therapy, or to community resources. (E)
• Participates in committees, task forces, and agency events.
• Attends staff meetings and interdisciplinary team meetings. (E)
• Participates in orientation of new staff to social work activities.
• Reassesses and revises care plans in response to newly identified needs and altered goals of care. (E)
• Documents psycho-social information clearly and concisely and in a timely manner.
• Assists with Quality Assurance activities. (Audits, IDT, etc.
• Participates in marketing calls and community education events as appropriate
• Participates in weekend on-call rotation. (E)
• Assumes other duties as necessary. (E)

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

(A)   Masters of Social Work from an accredited School of Social Work

(B)   Licenses by South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners

(C)   Two years in health care setting preferred

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

(D) Excellent written and oral communications skills.

(E)  Excellent organizational skills and the ability to be flexible

• Ability to perform in a self directed manner; a self-starter.
• Cultural competency.
• Demonstrates ability to be open, sensitive and compassionate.
• Demonstrates ability to cope with family emotional stress and be tolerant of individual life styles.
• Able to work successfully with varied groups of people.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Standard Office Equipment.  Must become competent in Hospice of the Upstate medical charting software.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

May be required to climb steps, stoop, bend or lift up to 25 pounds.