The Hospital Elder Life Program Geriatric Team

HELP serves as a catalyst to stimulate the development of interdisciplinary clinical geriatric expertise. As a result, the hospital earns peer recognition as a center of excellence in the provision of geriatric care.

Geriatric professionals form the backbone of the Hospital Elder Life Program. Members of the HELP Team include:

Elder Life Nurse Specialist (0.5 FTE)*

A masters prepared nurse with experience in geriatrics
Provide comprehensive geriatric assessment and interventions in collaboration with nursing staff and other disciplines
Provide educational programs for nursing staff
Coordinate interdisciplinary rounds

The Elder Life Specialist (1.0 FTE)*

Unique role created for HELP
Bachelors degree (masters preferred) in human services or healthcare related field, with experience in geriatrics, and supervisory experience
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Responsible for day-to-day operations of HELP and coordination of all volunteer activities

Geriatrician (0.1 FTE)*

Participate in HELP interdisciplinary rounds
Provide clinical consultation
Provide educational programs for physicians and nurses

Program Director (0.1 FTE)*

The role of the Program Director can be assumed by the Geriatrician or the Elder Life Nurse Specialist
The program director oversees and supervises the entire program, and is key to provide overall leadership

Interdisciplinary Support Staff (as needed)

Participate in HELP interdisciplinary rounds
Consultations available upon referral by HELP staff should include:
- chaplain
- pharmacist
- dietitian
- rehabilitation therapists
- discharge planner
- social worker
- psychiatric liaison nurse

Volunteer Services

Screen potential candidates to identify suitable HELP volunteers
Provide standard hospital orientation and oversight

* Note: FTE's are to serve 200-250 patients per year.

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		The Hospital Elder Life Program Geriatric Team HELP serves as a catalyst to stimulate the development of interdisciplinary clinical geriatric expertise. As a result, the hospital earns peer recognition as a center of excellence in the provision of geriatric care. Geriatric professionals form the backbone of the Hospital Elder Life Program. Members of the HELP Team include: Elder Life Nurse Specialist (0.5 FTE)* A masters prepared nurse with experience in geriatrics Provide comprehensive geriatric assessment and interventions in collaboration with nursing staff and other disciplines Provide educational programs for nursing staff Coordinate interdisciplinary rounds The Elder Life Specialist (1.0 FTE)* Unique role created for HELP Bachelors degree (masters preferred) in human services or healthcare related field, with experience in geriatrics, and supervisory experience Excellent communication and organizational skills Responsible for day-to-day operations of HELP and coordination of all volunteer activities Geriatrician (0.1 FTE)* Participate in HELP interdisciplinary rounds Provide clinical consultation Provide educational programs for physicians and nurses Program Director (0.1 FTE)* The role of the Program Director can be assumed by the Geriatrician or the Elder Life Nurse Specialist The program director oversees and supervises the entire program, and is key to provide overall leadership Interdisciplinary Support Staff (as needed) Participate in HELP interdisciplinary rounds Consultations available upon referral by HELP staff should include: chaplain pharmacist dietitian rehabilitation therapists discharge planner social worker psychiatric liaison nurse Volunteer Services Screen potential candidates to identify suitable HELP volunteers Provide standard hospital orientation and oversight * Note: FTE's are to serve 200-250 patients per year.