Employment Opportunities

Hospice Nurse - For future opportunity

It takes a special person to do hospice work.  At Hospice of Dubuque, team members bring their individual talents together to provide care and support to tri-state patients and their families.  The Hospice of Dubuque Interdisciplinary Team is comprised of:

•     the patient's physician
•     the medical director
•     registered nurses
•     social workers
•     a chaplain
•     therapists
•     a registered dietitian
•     a pharmacist
•     home health aides
•     a volunteer coordinator
•     and specially educated community volunteers

This care team works together with the patient and their family to make the individual's remaining months and weeks of life as meaningful and comfortable as possible. 
Everyone at Hospice of Dubuque is focused upon fulfilling the mission of “Providing Compassionate Care to the Terminally Ill and Their Loved Ones.”   This special care team is made up of rare individuals—talented and committed professionals who inspire respect and admiration among their peers and those they serve.  To our patients and their families, the Hospice of Dubuque Interdisciplinary Team provides comfort and closure during one of life's most difficult and vulnerable times.
Working in hospice is more than a career choice. It's a calling.   And, although it is emotionally-challenging work, ask any one of our team members and they will tell you, the rewards are endless. 
Hospice of Dubuque can offer you a supportive, client-driven work environment that will enable you to continue to grow as a professional while doing work that does make a difference in the lives of those for whom you care.  A competitive wage and benefit package recognizes employee excellence.

 The Hospice Nurse must:

•     be licensed as a Registered Nurse, and/or willing to obtain appropriate licenses to
       provide care in the Hospice of Dubuque service area
•     have the ability to effectively assess and respond to the needs of patients and families in
       a variety of settings and with varied lifestyles
•     be able to communicate effectively with clients and other staff members
•     be able to participate in the development of the Interdisciplinary Team’s plan of care,
       and provide nursing care within that plan of care
•     be able to document accurate reports of assessments and care provided
•     participate in on-call responsibilities
•     be able to load and unload medical equipment weighing up to 45 pounds
•     be physically able to visit patients in their home, and provide full physical care to bed-
       bound patients in low beds
•     be able to drive in all types of weather
•     have his/her own reliable transportation
•     meet regulatory personnel file requirements
•     be able to meet the Hospice of Dubuque Code of Organizational Ethics and Standards of Conduct        
 
Although hospice care is a specialty, Hospice of Dubuque will provide the orientation, mentoring, and ongoing education necessary for the Hospice Nurse to be competent in the care he/she will be providing.
 
If interested in this wonderful opportunity that will remind you why you became a nurse, send a resume to:

 Hospice of Dubuque
 c/o Barbara Zoeller
 2255 JFK Road
 Dubuque, IA 52002

 

 

Social Worker - For future Opportunity

It takes a special person to do hospice work.  At Hospice of Dubuque, team members bring their individual talents together to provide care and support to tri-state patients and their families.  The Hospice of Dubuque Interdisciplinary Team is comprised of:

•     the patient's physician
•     the medical director
•     registered nurses
•     social workers
•     a chaplain
•     therapists
•     a registered dietitian
•     a pharmacist
•     home health aides
•     a volunteer coordinator
•     and specially educated community volunteers

This care team works together with the patient and their family to make the individual's remaining months and weeks of life as meaningful and comfortable as possible. 
Everyone at Hospice of Dubuque is focused upon fulfilling the mission of “Providing Compassionate Care to the Terminally Ill and Their Loved Ones.”   This special care team is made up of rare individuals—talented and committed professionals who inspire respect and admiration among their peers and those they serve.  To our patients and their families, the Hospice of Dubuque Interdisciplinary Team provides comfort and closure during one of life's most difficult and vulnerable times.
Working in hospice is more than a career choice; it's a calling.   And, although hospice is emotionally-challenging work, ask any one of our team members and they will tell you, the rewards are endless. 
Hospice of Dubuque can offer you a supportive, client-driven work environment that will enable you to continue to grow as a professional while doing work that does make a difference in the lives of those for whom you care.  There is a competitive wage and benefit package that recognizes employee excellence.   Although the position is client-driven, part to full-time hours are generally Monday through Friday during the day.  Occasional evening or week-end hours may be needed.

The Hospice Social Worker must:

•     be a BSW or BA graduate of a school accredited by the Council of Social Work Education with at        least one year of social work experience and the ability to maintain current licenses as required by        the states in which duties are performed.  Prefer a BSW with a MSW and experience in the        healthcare field.  Related degrees cannot be considered.
•     have the ability to visit clients in their homes and effectively assess the psychosocial needs and        coping ability of clients in a variety of settings and with varied lifestyles. The position includes        providing bereavement care to families after the death of a loved one. 
•     be able to assist client families with financial concerns, linking the family to appropriate community        resources for financial or other social service needs and to act as a client advocate in the        community. 
•     be able to provide client families with information regarding their rights, responsibilities and        advance directives, and to participate in volunteer and community education.
•     be able to participate in the development of the Interdisciplinary Team’s plan of care, and
       provide social services and emotional support within that plan of care in a timely manner.
•     be able to assist families needing hired caregiver arrangements or alternate placement when        home care is not possible.
•     maintain contact with third party insurance carriers regarding the family’s need for services,        informing family and staff of specific insurance requirements for hospice coverage.
•     be able to provide psychosocial and client problem-solving, and consultation to staff members as        needed.
•     be able to communicate verbally, and in writing, with clients and other staff and be able to        document client assessments, interventions and outcomes in a timely fashion.
•     have own reliable transportation, be able to drive in all types of weather, and be able to load and        unload medical equipment weighing up to 45 pounds
•     meet regulatory personnel file requirements and abide by Hospice of Dubuque policies and        procedures as well as all applicable laws and regulations.
•     be able to meet the Standards of Conduct and Hospice of Dubuque Organizational Code  of Ethics,        including maintenance of strict confidentiality of all agency and client information. 
       Although hospice care is a specialty, Hospice of Dubuque will provide the orientation, mentoring,        and ongoing education necessary for the Hospice Social Worker to be competent in the care        he/she will be providing.
 
If interested in this professional opportunity that will remind you why you became a social worker, send a resume to:

Hospice of Dubuque
c/o Barbara Zoeller
2255 JFK Road
Dubuque, IA 52002