Job Information
BrightSpring Health Services Dementia Prog Act Coord in GAINESVILLE, Florida
Our Company
Haven Hospice
Overview
The Dementia Program Activities Coordinator will work with dementia patients receiving hospice care at home and in facilities to find activities that engage the interest of persons with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. The Coordinator models activities to family caregivers and facility staff. The Coordinator will also perform bathing consultations in which they will model strategies to maximize the comfort of both the person with dementia and their caregiver. Additionally, the Coordinator will function as an IDT member for the patient, providing information to other care team members during IDT and individually, as appropriate.
Responsibilities
Speaks with family members/caregiver, facility staff and Haven team to identify:
Areas of interest and engagement opportunities for patient
Barriers to bathing and/or other ADLs
Demonstrates advanced knowledge of providing engagement and care to patients with dementia, as well as available community resources for patients and caregivers
Demonstrates proficiency in active listening skills and exhibits a non-judgmental, empathetic professional persona
Schedules on-site visit with patient and caregiver and/or facility staff
Creates an assortment of individualized activities to attempt with patient including music, textiles, dolls, stuffed animals, picture books, etc
Visits patients in private homes and facilities to model engagement activities
Adjusts actions based upon the situation and the response of the patient and family/caregiver
Creates a customized activity guide to share with family, caregivers, and the Haven team
Creates an individualized plan for visit utilizing materials such as bath ponchos, rinse less shampoo, music, etc
Visits patients in private homes and facilities to model bathing techniques
Adjusts actions based upon the situation and the response of the patient and family/caregiver
Creates a customized bathing guide to share with family, caregiver, and the Haven team
Completes documentation of visit in EMR
Adds customized activity and ADL strategy guides to EMR and shares during IDT and/or individually with care team members
Bi-monthly follow-ups with the Haven team to assess how the engagement and bathing/ADL strategies have been implemented and if needed, offer additional suggestions
Qualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE• High School diploma or GED equivalent, preferred.• One (1) to two (2) years CNA experience preferred.• Experience working with interdisciplinary team preferred.
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION/OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS• Current Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate required.• Driver's license and insurance required.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES• Ability to work non-judgmentally with persons of varied cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds and lifestyles.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTSPercentage of Travel: 25-75%
To perform the duties of the position will require frequently sitting, standing, and walking, and occasionally bending, reaching, climbing (stairs/ladders), crawling, kneeling, crouching, stooping and typing on a keyboard with fingers. The phyiscal requirements will be the ability to push/pull and lift/carry 21-30 lbs
About our Line of Business
At Haven, our primary ambition is to bring high-quality care to the warmest and most serene environment possible: home. We provide the full spectrum of hospice services, thoughtfully tailored to the individual needs of patients and families. As part of the BrightSpring Health Services family of brands, Haven is grounded in a foundational commitment to providing quality patient care and championing our agency leadership and teams. We are proud to have many dedicated health care professionals on our team. We are confident you will find purpose, meaning and a chance to make a positive impact from day one. For more information about Haven, please visitwww.havenhospice.com. Follow us onFacebook (https://www.facebook.com/haven.hospice/) ,Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/haven.hospice/) , andLinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/haven-hospice/) .
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Job LocationsUS-FL-GAINESVILLE
ID 2024-153984
Line of Business Haven Hospice
Position Type Full-Time
