Hospice Volunteer

4 weeks ago

Rochester, United States Interim HealthCare - Home Care and Hospice | Rochester, MN Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

General Purpose:

The direct service (patient-care) volunteer provides patient care and support services according to his/her experience and training and in compliance with organization policies and the volunteer careplan.

Essential Functions:

  • Serves as an integral member of the hospice interdisciplinary group (IDG) amid various settings: home care; respite; inpatient; and/or bereavement
  • Participates in volunteer general orientation and additional training as appropriate to assigned duties
  • Participates in volunteer educational in-services
  • Serves the patient and family/caregiver under guidance of the Volunteer Coordinator and Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Serves as substitute family/caregiver in the patient’s personal setting performing activities that the volunteer has been prepared for and has agreed to perform
  • Provides input into the IDG plan of care as appropriate
  • Maintains patient/family privacy and confidentiality
  • Completes assignments as requested and assigned
  • Documents volunteer services accurately and appropriately
  • Maintains open communication and reports regularly to the Volunteer Coordinator or designee
  • May have access to personal health information (PHI) necessary to fulfill the above duties and responsibilities.  Access to use and ability to disclose PHI is further defined by each organization/department.

Possible Duties:

  • Patient companionship/support
  • Patient caregiver companionship/support
  • Respite relief for patient caregiver
  • Light housekeeping
  • Outside maintenance/chores
  • Shopping/errands
  • Laundry
  • Meal preparation
  • Bereavement telephone calls
  • Bereavement companionship visits
  • Bereavement support group assistance
  • Funeral/viewing
  • Bereavement memorial service assistance

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:

  • Successful completion of the provided hospice’s volunteer training and orientation program
  • Previous volunteer experience may be helpful

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required:

  • Desire to be of service to others
  • Empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired
  • Ability to work as a team member
  • Experience, knowledge or willingness to learn in area being assigned
  • Meets all health requirements set by Interim HealthCare Hospice, if applicable
  • Able to provide proof of valid driver’s license, if applicable
  • Good oral and written communication skills
  • Good organizational skills
  • Able to hear, speak, and write and read in English in a manner understood by most people
  • Able to read ten (10) point or larger type
  • Able to effectively handle multiple tasks or functions
  • Able to read and follow written instructions and document services provided

Working Conditions & Physical Effort: 

  • Able to constantly travel locally from assignment to assignment
  • Able to constantly stand, walk, bend, stoop, squat, kneel and reach freely
  • Able to constantly grasp with thumb in opposition to fingers of palm, i.e. manipulate pen, knobs or objects
  • Able to frequently lift and carry up to 50 pounds in order to carry out daily job functions and related activities that may be required.

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