Job Title: Elder Life Program Assistant Delirium Prevention & Intervention (HELP Program) Full Time Evening
Location: Trinitas Regional Medical Ctr
Department: Elder Life Program
Req#: 0000188768
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Evening
Pay Range: $20.57 - $25.81 per hour
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The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.
The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.
Job Overview: The Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) is a patient care program that aims to provide extra attention and care to older adults admitted to the hospital. The HELP is a hands-on experience with direct patient contact. The HELP program focuses on high-risk older adults to: Prevent Delirium: Reduce the risk of delirium, which is a sudden state of confusion, Maintain Function: Preserve physical and cognitive abilities during hospitalization, Enhance Independence: Help patients return home as independently as possible and Reduce Readmissions: Prevent unplanned returns to the hospital after discharge. Patients are screened to identify risk factors for delirium, such as dehydration, immobility, sleep deprivation, visual/hearing impairment, or baseline cognitive impairment. Based on the patient's specific risks, interventions are assigned.
In this role you will assist elderly patients under the supervision of the Intervention Clinician or Staff RN to aide in delirium prevention and intervention program as part of the HELP team . This role involves orienting patients and families to the program, implementing intervention protocols, and ensuring adherence to therapeutic activities . This may include but is not limited to: daily orientation -helping patients stay oriented to the time, place, and people around them , early mobilization - g etting patients out of bed and active as quickly as possible , sleep enhancement, v ision/ hearing adaptations - ensuring patients have access to their hearing aids and glasses, and d ischarge suppor t guidelines. The role is responsible for evaluating patients to track progress, responding to patient care needs, and updating care plans accordingly. Additional responsibilities include monitoring and documenting intervention protocols and program outcomes, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated care, and assisting in the distribution and collection of patient satisfaction surveys. The ideal candidate will enjoy working with the elderly population and their families.
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Benefits and Perks: At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier healthcare destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
Trinitas Regional Medical Center , an RWJBarnabas Health facility, was established in 2000 through the consolidation of Elizabeth General Medical Center and St. Elizabeth Hospital. Situated in Elizabeth, NJ, the hospital serves a population across Union County, offering comprehensive healthcare across two campuses. With 554 beds, Trinitas annually treats nearly 20,000 inpatients, 70,000 emergency patients and accommodates over 450,000 outpatient visits. Trinitas is recognized for excellence across 12 Centers of Excellence, ranging from cardiology to sleep medicine. Trinitas is a Catholic teaching hospital under the oversight of the Sisters of Charity of St. Elizabeth. Committed to God's healing mission, Trinitas prioritizes excellent, compassionate care, particularly for the poor and vulnerable, exemplified by its status as a leading Charity Care provider in the state.
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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