Licensed Practical Nurse DAYS

Pay: $23.19 - $29.46 an hour *NEW COMPETITIVE WAGES

Schedule: 12-hour Shifts; 36 hrs./wk. (8a-8p variable Days and every other weekend)

FAIRHOPE Hospice & Palliative Care, Home of The Pickering House is seeking an LPN to work with patients, families and other professionals to promote the philosophy of palliative care and the hospice concept.  Our LPNs have a pivotal role in the hospice goals and daily care of our patients.  FAIRHOPE looks to its LPNs to apply appropriate nursing care to foster the best possible experience for our hospice patients, their loved ones and care givers.

Benefits FAIRHOPE offers:

• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Mileage reimbursement
• Generous shift differential
• Free onsite parking
• Family-like atmosphere

 Responsibilities:

• Ensure quality and safe delivery of Hospice services to patients.
• Assist the patient with activities of daily living
• Implement current nursing practice following a patient assessment and an approved plan of care initiated by the registered nurse/case manager. Coordination of Hospice services, appropriately reporting the need for Hospice Interdisciplinary Team members, i.e. hospice aide, social worker, chaplain, etc.
• Assist patient/caregiver/family in working with other health care personnel in providing continuity of care.
• Provide appropriate pain and symptom management; evaluate patient’s response to treatments and/or medications.
• Document electronically any direct services provided and ongoing communication with patients, families and community providers.
• Remain HIPAA compliant at all times.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing with a current LPN license from the Ohio Board of Nursing.
• Current BLS certification.
• Three years of recent nursing experience. End-of-life care and/or healthcare setting preferred.
• Ability to analyze and implement proper action is essential. Demonstrate great communication and social interaction skills, as well as a compassionate individual.
• Computer skills required.
• Physical Setting: Various healthcare settings. Some driving is required.
• Work Location: Service area coverage throughout Fairfield, Hocking, Perry and surrounding counties. Main office location is located in Lancaster, Ohio.

FAIRHOPE Core Values

FAIRHOPE Hospice is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization. We are dedicated to our patients, employees and community.

We ask you to commit to living the core values of the organization:

BE A TEAM PLAYER:

• A team is “we”. Our philosophy is we over me. We celebrate everyone’s success.
• Be respectful of everyone’s ideas and opinions.
• Have a “how can I help?” attitude vs a “it’s not my job” attitude.
• Be forward thinking and goal oriented.
• Talk the talk, walk the walk.

HAVE ACCOUNTABILITY/FOLLOW-THROUGH:

• Don’t be afraid to make mistakes, but be willing to learn from them.
• Take ownership to be responsive and produce timely, quality work.
• Be reliable. Do what you say you’re going to do.  Stick to your word.

LEAD BY EXAMPLE:

• Recognize the importance of your role by being committed, passionate, and present.
• Take initiative. Go above and beyond and be a self-starter.
• Have a passion for the work we do and the people we serve.

Become a part of a well-known, well-respected community healthcare organization:

FAIRHOPE Hospice & Palliative Care, Home of The Pickering House

If you desire to use your nursing expertise at a recognized community-based hospice with a caring staff, send us your resume or apply in person:

FAIRHOPE Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc.

Home of The Pickering House

282 Sells Road, Lancaster, OH 43130

Resumes may be sent electronically to:

Human Resources – HR@fairhopehospice.org

FAX to: 740.475.0627

Mission Statement:  FAIRHOPE Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc. promotes compassionate end-of-life care through a professional team approach.  We strive to relieve suffering by providing comfort, support and resources to meet the palliative and grief needs of the community.

 FAIRHOPE Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Licensed Practical Nurse (NIGHTS)

Pay: $23.19 - $29.46 an hour *NEW COMPETITIVE WAGES

Schedule: 12-hour Shifts; 36 hrs./wk. (8p-8a variable NIGHTS and every other weekend)

FAIRHOPE Hospice & Palliative Care, Home of The Pickering House is seeking an LPN to work with patients, families and other professionals to promote the philosophy of palliative care and the hospice concept.  Our LPNs have a pivotal role in the hospice goals and daily care of our patients.  FAIRHOPE looks to its LPNs to apply appropriate nursing care to foster the best possible experience for our hospice patients, their loved ones and care givers.

Benefits FAIRHOPE offers:

• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Mileage reimbursement
• Generous shift differential
• Free onsite parking
• Family-like atmosphere

 Responsibilities:

• Ensure quality and safe delivery of Hospice services to patients.
• Assist the patient with activities of daily living
• Implement current nursing practice following a patient assessment and an approved plan of care initiated by the registered nurse/case manager. Coordination of Hospice services, appropriately reporting the need for Hospice Interdisciplinary Team members, i.e. hospice aide, social worker, chaplain, etc.
• Assist patient/caregiver/family in working with other health care personnel in providing continuity of care.
• Provide appropriate pain and symptom management; evaluate patient’s response to treatments and/or medications.
• Document electronically any direct services provided and ongoing communication with patients, families and community providers.
• Remain HIPAA compliant at all times.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing with a current LPN license from the Ohio Board of Nursing.
• Current BLS certification.
• Three years of recent nursing experience. End-of-life care and/or healthcare setting preferred.
• Ability to analyze and implement proper action is essential. Demonstrate great communication and social interaction skills, as well as a compassionate individual.
• Computer skills required.
• Physical Setting: Various healthcare settings. Some driving is required.
• Work Location: Service area coverage throughout Fairfield, Hocking, Perry and surrounding counties. Main office location is located in Lancaster, Ohio.

FAIRHOPE Core Values

FAIRHOPE Hospice is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization. We are dedicated to our patients, employees and community.

We ask you to commit to living the core values of the organization:

BE A TEAM PLAYER:

• A team is “we”. Our philosophy is we over me. We celebrate everyone’s success.
• Be respectful of everyone’s ideas and opinions.
• Have a “how can I help?” attitude vs a “it’s not my job” attitude.
• Be forward thinking and goal oriented.
• Talk the talk, walk the walk.

HAVE ACCOUNTABILITY/FOLLOW-THROUGH:

• Don’t be afraid to make mistakes, but be willing to learn from them.
• Take ownership to be responsive and produce timely, quality work.
• Be reliable. Do what you say you’re going to do.  Stick to your word.

LEAD BY EXAMPLE:

• Recognize the importance of your role by being committed, passionate, and present.
• Take initiative. Go above and beyond and be a self-starter.
• Have a passion for the work we do and the people we serve.

Become a part of a well-known, well-respected community healthcare organization:

FAIRHOPE Hospice & Palliative Care, Home of The Pickering House

If you desire to use your nursing expertise at a recognized community-based hospice with a caring staff, send us your resume or apply in person:

FAIRHOPE Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc.

Home of The Pickering House

282 Sells Road, Lancaster, OH 43130

Resumes may be sent electronically to:

Human Resources – HR@fairhopehospice.org

FAX to: 740.475.0627

Mission Statement:  FAIRHOPE Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc. promotes compassionate end-of-life care through a professional team approach.  We strive to relieve suffering by providing comfort, support and resources to meet the palliative and grief needs of the community.

 FAIRHOPE Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Palliative Navigator

Pay: $16.89 - $24.31 an hour 

Job Type: Full-time     # People to Hire: 1 

Schedule: 8-hour DAYS; 40 hr./wk.  (typically M-F, 8a-4p)

FAIRHOPE Hospice & Palliative Care, Home of The Pickering House, is seeking an experienced customer service and skilled clerical candidate to serve as a Palliative Navigator for its Palliative Care Program and the FAIRHOPE Advanced Illness Management Clinic. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, flexible with changing needs, and have excellent communication skills.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting day-to-day workflow operations, performing comprehensive administrative and clinical support tasks, and ensuring high-quality customer service for the FAIRHOPE Palliative Care Program and FAIRHOPE’s Advanced Illness Management Clinic. They will also serve as a liaison between departmental teams and interact with customers. This position requires applicants to possess extensive computer skills, ability to maintain confidentiality, and use initiative to resolve challenging tasks.

Benefits FAIRHOPE offers:

• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Generous Shift Differential
• Mileage reimbursement
• Free onsite parking
• Family-like atmosphere

Responsibilities:

• Actively listen, document, and facilitate all inquiries and referrals for Palliative Care program patient services in collaboration with FAIRHOPE Admission Navigators and the FAIRHOPE Palliative Care program team.
• Accurately document relevant clinical notes regarding phone calls, office visits and care provided. Triage telephone calls and disperse to appropriate clinical and/or on-call staff.
• Coordinate and track all Palliative Care Program referrals, admissions, and required patient visits with clinical staff as needed.
  • Facilitate admission paperwork and gather patient demographics, history, physical data, and any additional pertinent information to initiate care as needed.
  • Receive documents and facilitate all inquiries and referrals for patient services in collaboration with the Admissions Navigator.
• Work with FAIRHOPE Billing team to verify coverage and obtain precertification from insurance companies as needed.
• Communicate with health care providers, hospitals, home health agencies, and physicians to provide information on available services and obtain information for patient referrals.
• Schedule patient admissions and visits for the FAIRHOPE Advanced Illness Management Clinic and/or patient's home setting.
• Prepare patient rooms for clinic visits.
• Perform Palliative Care Program telephone customer service calls to new admissions as needed and follow-up calls to patients from previous evening and/or weekend on-call visits.
• Maintain clinic supply stock inventories.
  • Organize supply rooms, maintain cleanliness, and ensure orderliness in the supply room.
  • Order supplies as needed, utilizing FAIRHOPE’s ordering process.
  • Maintain Safety Data sheets associated with chemical products within the clinic.
• Assist with the following clinical support functions: faxing, preparing clinical documentation for filing, and copying. File all documentation pertaining to clinical records and addresses problems/concerns regarding medical records.
• Process FAIRHOPE Advanced Illness Management clinic agency interoffice and USPS mail as needed.
• Electronically document any direct services provided and ongoing communication with patients, families, and community providers.
• Remain HIPAA compliant at all times.

Physical Setting: In-office environment. Driving may be required.

Work Location: Offices located in Lancaster, Ohio. Service area coverage throughout Fairfield, Hocking, Perry and surrounding counties.

Qualifications:

• Certification or Registration in medical assisting or a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Ohio.
• Associate’s Degree in Administrative Studies or Business Administration or high school diploma with a minimum of 3 years clinic or physician office experience.
• Excellent computer skills with work experience and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• May require evenings and weekends as needed to assist with events or meetings. Also, it may require traveling to other sites as needed.  Travel may be in inclement weather.
• Ability to manage time efficiently.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, good driving record, and auto accident insurance at a level acceptable to FAIRHOPE and/or FAIRHOPE’s insurer.

FAIRHOPE Core Values

FAIRHOPE Hospice is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization. We are dedicated to our patients, employees and community.

We ask you to commit to living the core values of the organization:

BE A TEAM PLAYER:

• A team is “we”. Our philosophy is we over me. We celebrate everyone’s success.
• Be respectful of everyone’s ideas and opinions.
• Have a “how can I help?” attitude vs a “it’s not my job” attitude.
• Be forward thinking and goal oriented.
• Talk the talk, walk the walk.

HAVE ACCOUNTABILITY/FOLLOW-THROUGH:

• Don’t be afraid to make mistakes, but be willing to learn from them.
• Take ownership to be responsive and produce timely, quality work.
• Be reliable. Do what you say you’re going to do.  Stick to your word.

LEAD BY EXAMPLE:

• Recognize the importance of your role by being committed, passionate, and present.
• Take initiative. Go above and beyond and be a self-starter.
• Have a passion for the work we do and the people we serve.

Become a part of a well-known, well-respected community healthcare organization:

FAIRHOPE Hospice & Palliative Care, Home of The Pickering House

If you desire to use your administrative and clinical expertise at a recognized community-based hospice and palliative care with a caring staff, send us your resume or apply in person: 

FAIRHOPE Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc.

Home of The Pickering House

282 Sells Road, Lancaster, OH 43130

Resumes may be sent electronically to:

Human Resources – HR@fairhopehospice.org

FAX to: 740.475.0627

Mission Statement:  FAIRHOPE Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc. promotes compassionate end-of-life care through a professional team approach.  We strive to relieve suffering by providing comfort, support and resources to meet the palliative and grief needs of the community.

FAIRHOPE Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Social Worker (Hospice)

Pay: $25.66 - $31.23 per hour

Schedule: 8-hour shifts; 40 hrs./wk. (typically M-F, 8a-4p)

FAIRHOPE Hospice & Palliative Care, Home of The Pickering House seeks a full-time Hospice Social Worker to navigate planning for end-of-life care. Helping patients, families and caregivers understand their treatment plan and manage the stresses of debilitating physical illnesses, including emotional, familial and financial.

FAIRHOPE relies on its Hospice Social Worker to be an advocate for patients and their families, knowing what their patients need and what resources are available to them within and outside of Hospice settings to help. If you find reward in making strong connections with people, learning and celebrating their life stories, and having a positive impact in the lives of others, this is a role for you.

We believe in a professional team approach and candidates must demonstrate great communication and social interaction skills, as well as, be a compassionate individual to work with patients, families and other professionals to promote the philosophy of hospice and palliative care during an often stressful, challenging and difficult time of their lives.

Benefits FAIRHOPE offers:

• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Mileage reimbursement
• Shift differential
• Free on-site parking
• Family-like atmosphere

 Responsibilities:

• Assess the psychosocial status of the patient/caregiver/family related to the Palliative Care patient’s terminal illness and the patient’s environment to identify any areas of safety or concern.
• Carry out social evaluations and plan intervention based on evaluation findings.
• Counsel patient/family/caregivers as needed in relationship to stress, and other identified coping difficulties.
• Discharge planning. Assist patient/caregiver/family with securing advance directives and funeral arrangements, as needed.
• Serve as liaison and support to public and private agencies as resources for patient and personnel.
• Document electronically direct services provided and ongoing communication with patients, families and community providers.
• Remain HIPAA compliant at all times.

Qualifications:

• LSW or MSW degree and current valid Social Work licensure in the state of Ohio; MSW preferred.
• A minimum of one year's experience working in healthcare is required and end-of-life care and/or hospice and palliative care experience is preferred.
• Ability to analyze and implement proper action is essential. Demonstrate great communication and social interaction skills, as well as be a compassionate individual.
• Computer skills required.
• Physical Setting: Various healthcare settings. Some driving is required.
• Work Location: Service area coverage throughout Fairfield, Hocking, Perry and surrounding counties. Main office location is located in Lancaster, Ohio.

FAIRHOPE Core Values

FAIRHOPE Hospice is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization. We are dedicated to our patients, employees and community.

We ask you to commit to living the core values of the organization:

BE A TEAM PLAYER:

• A team is “we”. Our philosophy is we over me. We celebrate everyone’s success.
• Be respectful of everyone’s ideas and opinions.
• Have a “how can I help?” attitude vs a “it’s not my job” attitude.
• Be forward thinking and goal oriented.
• Talk the talk, walk the walk.

HAVE ACCOUNTABILITY/FOLLOW-THROUGH:

• Don’t be afraid to make mistakes, but be willing to learn from them.
• Take ownership to be responsive and produce timely, quality work.
• Be reliable. Do what you say you’re going to do.  Stick to your word.

LEAD BY EXAMPLE:

• Recognize the importance of your role by being committed, passionate, and present.
• Take initiative. Go above and beyond and be a self-starter.
• Have a passion for the work we do and the people we serve.

Become a part of a well-known, well-respected community healthcare organization:

FAIRHOPE Hospice & Palliative Care, Home of The Pickering House

If you desire to use your social work expertise at a recognized community-based hospice with a caring staff, send us your resume or apply in person:

FAIRHOPE Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc.

Home of The Pickering House

282 Sells Road, Lancaster, OH 43130

Resumes may be sent electronically to:

Human Resources – HR@fairhopehospice.org

FAX to: 740.475.0627

Mission Statement:  FAIRHOPE Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc. promotes compassionate end-of-life care through a professional team approach.  We strive to relieve suffering by providing comfort, support and resources to meet the palliative and grief needs of the community.

 FAIRHOPE Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.