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In this section think about….
What qualifications would be required for each of the HELP roles?
Describe the job descriptions for each of these roles in your setting.
What orientation would be appropriate for new HELP employees?
Recommended Full Time Equivalents (FTE)
Qualifications Role Descriptions Modifications at HHS Orientation
ELNS
VOLUNTEERS
ELSPATIENT
Staff Nurses
Attending and Staff Physician
s
Consultants (OT, PT,
SLP, Dietitian)
Social Worker
PharmacistCommuni
ty Agencies
Geriatrician
FTE- 1.0 recommended Qualifications- Bachelor’s Degree experience in geriatrics supervisory experience communication organizational computer skills
Role Responsibilities Day to day operations Volunteer recruitment Volunteer training, ongoing mentoring Linking of patient, health care team and volunteers Patient Screening Patient Enrollment Reviewing patients’ clinical status Consulting with CNS and other team members Ensures completion of volunteer interventions Tracking of patient data
Modifications at HHS- FTE- 1.0 FTE General site 0.8 FTE Juravinski site In class training shared with CNS ELS screens all patients, and shares patient
assessment responsibilities with CNS ELS participates in program and corporate initiatives
related to care of seniors HHS stipulates that ELS has to belong to a Professional College
Corporate Orientation Orientation to HELP Job shadowing of HELP staff Performing the ELS role with supervision Shadowing interdisciplinary team
members on HELP units (PT, OT, Dietitian, SW, Charge Nurse, Pharmacist, SLP)
FTE -0.5 recommended Qualifications: Master’s prepared Advanced Practice
Nurse 3-5 years experience with older adult
population Expert clinician in gerontology or
willingness to become an expert clinician
Role Description Utilizes in-depth knowledge and skills, advanced judgment in
providing solutions to common health problems in older adult population
Methodically reviews patients’ clinical status daily with focus on “geriatric vital signs” and utilizes Elder Life CNS protocols as appropriate
Provides education, support and role modeling to nursing staff Identifies and assesses trends or pattern that have health
implications for patients and their families Critiques, interprets , applies and disseminates evidenced based
findings Initiates timely and appropriate referrals and collaboration with
health care providers Serves as a liaison between patient and community agencies to
facilitate discharge planning
Modifications at HHS Nursing ProtocolsNursing Protocols Assessment and enrollment of patients- Assessment and enrollment of patients-
CNS enrolls and follows patients with CNS enrolls and follows patients with complex needscomplex needs
CNS participates in classroom training of CNS participates in classroom training of volunteersvolunteers
Job Job OrientationOrientation Individualized based on nursing education Individualized based on nursing education
and experience and experience
FTE- 0.1 recommended Qualifications- Certified Geriatrician Role Description
Participates in interdisciplinary rounds Provides geriatric assessment and consultation upon request Provides education to physicians Serves as liason with hospital medical staff Modifications at HHS
Due to limited Geriatrician resources, a Geriatrician consults with HELP team monthly to discuss program development/management issues and
clinical cases HELP team can recommend a Geriatric Consult for a HELP
HELP team is integrated part of interdisciplinary healthcare team:
- Attending and Staff Physicians - Staff Nurses - PT, OT, SW, SLP, Dietitian, Pharmacist - Discharge Planner/Social Worker
Allied Health Professionals support the HELP by
participating in HELP volunteer training (PT, SLP, Infection Control) and by providing guidance to HELP volunteers
FTE- 0.1 Role Description Oversees and supervises the entire program and is
key to provide overall leadership This role can be assumed by the Geriatrician or
HELP CNS
Modifications at HHS- Clinical Manager who manages several Seniors
Health services oversees day to day operations including budget, staffing, etc.