What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Music Therapist (PRN) position at LHC Group?
Summary
We are hiring for a Music Therapist.
Salary: $30 an hour
At Caretenders Hospice, in Rolling Meadows, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve—it truly is all about helping people.
We strive to offer benefits that reward the whole you!
- employee wellness programs
- flexibility for true work-life balance
- holidays & paid time off
- continuing education & career growth opportunities
- company-wide support & resources to help you achieve your goals.
Take your career to a new level of caring. Apply today!
Responsibilities
Assumes full nursing responsibility for delivering care to hospice patients in the inpatient setting hospital. Knowledgeable regarding hospice criteria, state and federal regulations and appropriate care of patients and families facing end-of-life.
- C-IHS (Complementary Integrative Health Services) Music Therapists provide professional, approved therapeutic modalities to patients within his/her scope
of practice and agency policies and procedures, which may include licensure, registration, and/or certification.
- Knowledge of hospice and end of life care.
- Interacts with patient and family compassionately.
- Provides assistance to the hospice program and/or patient/family in accordance with designated activities.
- Provides input towards the plan of care and interdisciplinary group meetings, as applicable and needed.
- Communicates availability and schedule changes to supervisor.
- Accurately documents services provided as trained and instructed by the hospice agency.
Education and Experience
- Experience in working with people and willing to serve others.
- A bachelors or undergraduate equivalency, Masters, or Doctoral degree from an AMTA-approved college or
university program. - AMTA Board Certification preferred
- Six months experience in hospice preferred.
- One year of practice in music therapy preferred.
Skill Requirement
- Mature, non-judgmental, caring, people-oriented individual, who is supportive of the hospice concept of care.
- Completes LHC Group orientation and skills competency related to professional role.
- Maintains requirements of professional role.
Company Overview LHC Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
Salary : $30