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Employment with Hospice Of
Joining the HKV Team Working for Hospice of Kankakee Valley provides employees with challenging full-time and part-time positions that are personally fulfilling. Our employees provide a needed service to the community and enjoy a sense of accomplishment by helping terminally ill patients die with dignity and their families cope with care giving and loss. Hospice is not just a job; it is a calling that results in professional and personal growth. Current Job Openings Challenging and interesting careers are available in hospice care. Learn and develop new skills while focusing on one patient and their family at a time. The number of patients and families we serve continues to grow. Due to this growth we are adding the following new positions: Public Education Advocate Hospice of Kankakee Valley seeks a full-time Public Education Advocate with proven marketing experience. Responsibilities include assisting in formulation of and implementation of yearly public education plans; public and physician presentations; writing, editing and designing brochures, press releases, other publicity; and planning, organizing and carrying out special events for Hospice of Kankakee Valley, which may include occasional evening and weekend hours for special events. Bachelors degree with marketing education and experience, healthcare experience a plus. Proficient skills in the use of Microsoft Office Suite. Excellent Part time position with potential for full time position
with limited on-call responsibilities.
Charge Nurse – Full Time The toughest job you’ll ever love… Full time, 40 hours per week; Includes limited back-up
on-call hours As a member of the Hospice of Kankakee Valley (HKV)
Inter-disciplinary Team (IDT), the hospice charge nurse supervises the implementation
of the patient service program. The
charge nurse shares with the Patient Care Coordinator the responsibility and
authority for maintaining quality hospice care in accordance with the
agency's objective and policies, through planning, coordinating,
implementing, and evaluating the service. Requirements: BS in Nursing and CHPN preferred, minimum of
one to two years experience as a RN, current IL license, CPR,
community home health or hospice experience preferred, bi-lingual a plus. CNA – Part Time (potential for full time) Provides personal care and homemaking services for
patients in their homes or other residence, under the supervision of a RN.
Mission-focused hospice – Hospice of Kankakee Valley ….where
it’s not just a job, it’s a calling. Requirements: CNA Certificate from a state approved
Nursing Assistant Program, current CPR certification, valid driver’s
license, vehicle with insurance, minimum 2 years nurse assistant experience
and home health/hospice experience strongly preferred. Bilingual a plus.
Why work for HKV? This is what some of our employees have to say about why they like working for HKV: “My teammates—they genuinely care for our patients and for each other” “The nurses with whom I work are top of the line, we work well as a team, covering and helping each other. I get a tremendous amount of support from them.” “There are some wonderful, trustworthy people here with hearts of gold.” “It is a tremendously rewarding job, you receive much more than you give.” “I enjoy the time I get to spend interacting with the patients one-on-one.” “I love the patient care, the connection that is made with patients and families. It is true bedside nursing, and that is why I became a nurse. In no other job have I had this level of satisfaction.” “I enjoy being part of an organization with a great vision and a great reputation.” “People are open to new ideas and new ways of doing things.” Have an interview? Want to check out our location? Click here for map and directions.
Hospice of 815-936-3370 phone
815-936-3375 fax Hospice: It’s
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