Duties:

• Develops a planned schedule of social and other purposeful individual or group activities which:
  • Meets the individual needs and interests of each participant.
  • Encourages self-care and the resumption of normal activities or, for those who cannot realistically resume normal activities, prevents or hampers further mental and/or physical deteriorations; and
  • Provides opportunities for involvement, both individual and group, in the planning and implementation of the activity program.
• Provides or supervises the provision of the activities specified in the center activity program.
• Encourages participants to take part in the activity program, specifically those suited to their individual needs.
• Utilizes the center’s transportation to provide activities in the community, as indicated by the needs and interests of the participants.
• Physically able to perform the required duties and assist frail, elderly and disabled adults, as necessary.

• Complete Activity assessments for participants
• Develop, consistent with participant plans of care, activity programs that meet individual participant needs

Position Qualifications:

• Certified by the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals (NCCAP) through any of NCAAP’s approved certification tracks as an activities director (ADC), OR
• Be a qualified therapeutic recreation specialist who has three years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last five (5) years, one of which was full-time in an activities program in a health care setting  for the aged, individuals with disabilities, or special populations,  OR
• Be an Occupational Therapist or occupational therapy assistant currently licensed to practice in the state of WV.
• Speaks and reads English, fluently.

Benefits:

• Excellent benefits package with generous paid time off

Hospice of Huntington, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity agency.

Duties:

• Assesses and provides support based on bereaved client needs.
• Refers clients when needed to appropriate persons/agencies for various social needs.
• Participates in self and professional development by attending continuing education programs and in-services.
• Participates in community education on grief and bereavement issues
• Complies with policies and procedures of Hospice of Huntington, Inc.
• Protects the confidentiality of private health care information of patients.
• Represents the philosophy and services of Hospice of Huntington, Inc.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Position Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in counseling, social work, or related field.
• Minimum of 1-year experience in the counseling field.
• Evidence of knowledge in understanding grief, bereavement, interpersonal issues and family dynamics.
• Evidence of clinical experience and skills pertinent to assessing and counseling bereaved individuals through individual and group counseling.
• Evidence of public speaking ability.
• Current driver’s license, automobile insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Philosophy compatible with hospice concept.

Hospice of Huntington, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity agency.

Duties:

(TLC Caregiver) performs in-home services that are all non-medical services to individuals who require assistance with daily living activities. The following is a list of services that TLC Caregivers may routinely perform; however, it is not exclusive of other reasonable requests:

• Responsible for communicating all schedule changes, concerns, and any other care related issues directly to their supervisor.
• Responsible for documenting in accordance with the company documentation system set forth.
• Caregiver is expected to interact with patient and in social settings with high integrity, politeness, respect and excellent communication.
• Caregiver is expected to be prepared to act in emergency situations as trained.
• Caregiver is expected to communicate with supervisor regarding patient needs and recommendations for care plan change.
• Caregiver is expected to perform the duties that are outlined in each Care Plan.
  • Companionship
  • Light housekeeping
  • Meal planning and preparation
  • Bathing/Showering assistance
  • Personal hygiene

• Assisting with grooming needs such as hair care (excluding cutting/trimming), shaving with an electric razor, cleaning teeth and routine nail care such as cleaning and polishing (excludes trimming or filing).
• Errands & shopping
• Medication Reminders
• Pet Care
• Supervise home maintenance such as housecleaning
• Other job duties as assigned

Benefits:

• Excellent Benefits package
• Generous paid time off program

Education and Work Experience:

• High School graduate, preferred
• Proof of current nursing assistant certification, if applicable
• Minimum one (1) year experience, preferred
• Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance, and reliable transportation with clean and smoke-free interior.

*May include weekend  and holiday hours

*May be required to work at EDJHH, as needed

Hospice of Huntington, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity agency.

We serve our patients wherever they call home, including assisted living, nursing home, or their personal residence.

• Performs and/or assists the patient with personal care activities as prescribed on the Hospice Aide plan of care.
• Performs and/or assists the patient/family with light housekeeping and meal preparation.
• Reports patient status changes to the interdisciplinary team as needed.
• Maintains current and accurate documentation.
• Complies with policies and procedures of Hospice of Huntington, Inc.
• Protects the confidentiality of private health care information of patients.
• Represents the services and philosophy of Hospice of Huntington, Inc.
• Philosophy compatible with the hospice concept.

Position Qualifications:

• High school graduate is preferred.
• Proof of nursing assistant certification.
• Minimum of 1-year experience, preferred
• Current driver’s license, automobile insurance, and reliable transportation.

*May include weekend and holiday hours

*May be required to work at EDJHH, as needed

Hospice of Huntington offers an excellent benefits package including a generous paid time off program.

Hospice of Huntington, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity agency.

Full-Time (36 Hours) | Shift: 7 pm – 7 am

Duties:

• Performs and/or assists the patient with personal care activities as prescribed on the Home Health Aide plan of care.
• Performs and/or assists the patient/family with light housekeeping and meal preparation.
• Reports patient status changes to the interdisciplinary team as needed.
• Maintains current and accurate documentation.
• Complies with policies and procedures of Hospice of Huntington, Inc.
• Protects the confidentiality of private health care information of patients.
• Represents the services and philosophy of Hospice of Huntington, Inc.

Personal Qualifications:

• High school graduate is preferred.
• Proof of nursing assistant certification.
• Minimum of 1-year experience, preferred
• Current driver’s license, automobile insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Philosophy compatible with the hospice concept.

Hospice of Huntington, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity agency.

Duties:

• The LPN provides full range of hospice nursing care to patients and families in the Home Care Program under the supervision of a hospice RN as a supplement to the care provided by the RN.
• Provides personal care such as bathing
• Monitors patients’ medical conditions and provides accurate reports to attending physicians as appropriate and to the patients’ RN.
• Works in an interdisciplinary care setting to teach, assist, and support patient/family with the dying process.
• Covers On-Call as needed
• Carries out the pain management and symptom management plan to keep the patient as comfortable as possible.
• Reassesses pain and notifies the registered nurse when pain is not manageable on the current medications.
• Responds to the physical, mental, social and emotional needs of terminally ill patients and their families.
• Provides care within all service areas of Hospice of Huntington, Inc.

Minimum Qualifications:

• License to practice by the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Licensed Practical Nurses.  Must also possess license in Ohio or application must be in progress.
• Minimum of 1-year patient care experience; hospice or home health preferred.
• Proof of liability insurance.
• Current driver’s license, automobile insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Philosophy is compatible with the hospice concept.
• Demonstrates flexibility in scheduling.
• Possesses the ability to travel to all of Hospice of Huntington’s service area.

*May include nights, weekends and holidays

* Shift Differential may be available

Hospice of Huntington, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity agency.

Must be able to travel to offices in a five-county area: Wayne, Lincoln, Mason, Cabell and Lawrence County (OH)

Duties:

The Float Office Float is responsible for general office and clerical functions as well as interacting with the public through phone and in-office contact at all Hospice of Huntington, Inc. satellite offices and other duties at the main office.  This position will be scheduled at any of the Hospice of Huntington offices, as needed by her/his supervisor. The Float Office Assistant initiates the opening and closing of the office during business hours; turns off the answering service at the beginning of the business day and activates the answering service at the close of each business day; disseminates the mail; receives, logs in, and notifies staff of mail or packages received; maintains administrative files. This position will also be responsible for cleaning the satellite office from which he/she works. Traveling will also be necessary to meet the staffing needs of the five-county areas where we have offices. The Office Float will assist the Human Resources Department as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Must have reliable transportation
• Must be able to travel to offices in a five-county area
• Must be proficient in computer software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Demonstrates time management and organizational skills
• Demonstrates highly effective communication skills orally and in writing
• Demonstrates the ability to handle multiple tasks
• Demonstrates the ability to work with little supervision

Education & Work Experience: 

• Associate degree or comparable experience; four-year degree preferred

To apply for a transfer into this position, you must complete an Employee Transfer Request Form.  There forms are available on the Intranet under Employee Forms.  Fill out the top part of the form and bring it to the Office of Human Resources.

Hospice of Huntington, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity agency.

 Duties:

• The RN provides full range of hospice nursing care to patients and families in the Home Care Program.
• Provides personal care such as bathing
• Monitors patients’ medical conditions and provides accurate reports to attending physicians as appropriate
• Works in an interdisciplinary care setting to teach, assist, and support patient/family with the dying process.
• Covers On-Call as needed
• Carries out the pain management and symptom management plan to keep the patient as comfortable as possible.
• Reassesses pain and notifies the registered nurse when pain is not manageable on the current medications.
• Responds to the physical, mental, social and emotional needs of terminally ill patients and their families.
• Provides care within all service areas of Hospice of Huntington, Inc.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited professional school of nursing.
• Licensed registered nurse.
• Minimum of 2 years nursing experience; home health or hospice nursing preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Proof of liability insurance.
• Proof of reliable transportation.
• Possesses the ability to travel to all of Hospice of Huntington’s service

*May include nights, weekends and holidays

*Shift Differential may be available

Hospice of Huntington, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity agency.

Full-Time (36 Hours) | Shift: 7 pm – 7 am

Duties:

• Perform assessment of assigned patients and derive nursing diagnoses based on assessment data.
• Plan nursing interventions in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to resolve current problems or prevent potential problems.
• Provide teaching to patients/families to assist in the patients’ comfort as needed.
• Provide emotional support to patients/families in a manner that fosters independence and affirms existing strengths.
• Assess the need for home health aide services.
• Assess and provide pain management strategies to assist with the patient’s comfort.
• Promote working in a team environment.
• Comply with policies and procedures of Hospice of Huntington, Inc.
• Protects the confidentiality of private health care information of patients.
• Promote the philosophy and services of Hospice of Huntington, Inc.

Personal Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited professional school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• Licensed registered nurse in West Virginia and Ohio.
• Minimum of 2 years nursing experience; home health or hospice nursing preferred.
• Proof of liability insurance.
• Proof of reliable transportation.
• Philosophy compatible with the hospice concept.

Hospice of Huntington, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity agency.