Employment Opportunities

Join Our Mission of Compassionate Care! he Dominican Sisters of Sparkill are seeking a compassionate and experienced Per Diem Assistant Healthcare Coordinator to support the coordination and delivery of healthcare services for our community. This rewarding opportunity provides essential nursing support to an established healthcare coordination program serving individuals with complex, chronic and evolving medical needs and offers meaningful engagement in a faith-filled environment. The Per Diem Assistant Healthcare Coordinator position is available for immediate hire!

Dominican Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary

Position Title: Assistant Healthcare Coordinator

Position Supervisor: Healthcare Coordinator

Position Hours: Per Diem

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (eligible for overtime)

Position Summary: The Assistant Healthcare Coordinator functions as a member of the Holistic Health and Wellness Team. This position assists the Healthcare Coordinator by administering and facilitating health care services and related holistic support for members of the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary who are not receiving services from ArchCare Senior Life. The Assistant Healthcare Coordinator is directly accountable to the Healthcare Coordinator.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures that healthcare services provided to Sisters are guided by a holistic person-centered philosophy of care, including the individual’s spiritual, emotional, psychological, and social well-being.
• Administers the blood testing protocol for Sisters within Dominican Convent.
• Provides results of blood work to medical providers; obtains any new orders; orders any new medications; implements any new treatments.
• Facilitates visits to the Primary Care Physician.
• Oversees all aspects related to primary care physician services to include day of visit responsibilities and follow-up; oversees process for consulting physician services.
• Provides and coordinates follow-up on physician orders.
• Schedules doctor appointments.
• Schedules transportation for doctor appointments.
• Participates in assessments that determine eligibility for services by ArchCare Senior Life.
• Make occasional offsite home visits to assess Sisters’ healthcare needs.
• Accompanies Sisters to medical appointments, as needed.
• Visits Sisters in hospitals and advocates as needed. Communicates findings to Healthcare Coordinator and the Leadership Team.
• Provides ongoing health education, support, and guidance.
• Maintains and updates medical records.
• Participates in bi-weekly Holistic Health and Wellness Team meetings.
• Assists in the transition of Sisters moving to and within Dominican Convent.
• Performs other duties, as assigned, to promote the health and wellness of Sisters.
• Submit working hours and travel invoices to the Healthcare Coordinator for approval.

Educational Requirements:

• Graduated from an Accredited School of Nursing.
• Current RN license in the State of New York.

Experience / Knowledge / Skills:

• Experience within the healthcare field.
• Effective listening and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with an aging population.
• Ability to work within an evolving system and structure.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality in all matters related to the position.

Position Requirements:

• Ability to lift/carry up to 40 lbs.
• A balance of mobile and sedentary work.
• Frequently mobile to provide services and support in individual residences.
• Frequently kneeling/crouching/reaching/stooping/bending.
• Frequently moves/lifts supplies or equipment.
• Assists in transfers and repositioning of Sisters.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Eye-hand coordination and finger dexterity to perform job related responsibilities.
• Must have driver’s license and mode of transportation.

Salary Range: $27.00 per hour to $40.00 per hour (based on education and experience)

Benefits:

403(b)

Paid Safe and Sick Leave Accrued Time Off

Statutory Disability and Paid Family Leave benefits

Voluntary Employee Assistance & Discount Program

 

Work Location: In person

Dominican Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary provided the following inclusive hiring information:

We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

COVID-19 considerations:

We are currently following the NYS Department of Health, OSHA & CDC guidelines.

Work Location: In person