The volunteer plays a vital role in enhancing the quality of care delivered to the patient and family through patient/family care activities or administrative activities that support the hospice agency's goal of quality patient/family care.
Requirements
- Provides assistance to the hospice program and/or patient/family in accordance with designated activities.
- Provides input into the Plan of care and Interdisciplinary Group meetings as applicable.
- Accurately documents services provided as trained and instructed by the hospice agency.
- Maintains strict patient confidentiality
- Communicates any changes in the patients status or observations to assigned supervisor and/or Administrator.
- Attends at least four (4) in-services per year.
- Participates in community outreach projects for the agency.
- Bereavement Volunteer: knowledge of the death and dying process; interacts with family in a caring and compassionate manner; assists with arrangements after death; assists with agency memorial services or activities; assists with community education on end-of-life issues.
- Patient Care Volunteer: records accurate, legible, timely, and objective documentation of each patient/family encounter; schedules regular visits with patient/family as designated in the Plan of Care; provides respite care for family; attends IDG for updating of Plan of Care as appropriate; communicates any changes or observations to assigned supervisor and Administrator.
- Administrative Volunteer: completes all assignments in a timely manner; paperwork is neat, thorough, and legible.
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan