What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Volunteer Halcyon Philadelphia position at LHC Group, Inc.?
Job Summary
Enhance the quality of care delivered to patients and families through patient/family care activities or administrative support. The volunteer plays a vital role in supporting the hospice agency's goal of quality patient/family care.
Responsibilities
Bereavement Volunteer Responsibilities
Interact with family in a caring and compassionate manner; assist with arrangements after death; participate in agency memorial services or activities; provide education on end-of-life issues.
Patient Care Volunteer Responsibilities
Record accurate, legible, timely, and objective documentation of each patient/family encounter; schedule regular visits with patient/family as designated in the Plan of Care; provide respite care for family; attend IDG for updating of Plan of Care as appropriate; communicate any changes or observations to assigned supervisor and Administrator.
Administrative Volunteer Responsibilities
Complete all assignments in a timely manner; paperwork should be neat, thorough, and legible.
Qualifications
A mature, non-judgmental, caring, people-oriented individual who is supportive of the hospice concept of care. Must complete Volunteer Training Program. Experience working with people and willing to serve others.
Enhance the quality of care delivered to patients and families through patient/family care activities or administrative support. The volunteer plays a vital role in supporting the hospice agency's goal of quality patient/family care.
Responsibilities
- Provide assistance to the hospice program and/or patient/family according to designated activities.
- Contribute to the Plan of care and Interdisciplinary Group meetings as applicable.
- Accurately document services provided as trained and instructed by the hospice agency.
- Maintain strict patient confidentiality.
- Communicate changes in the patient's status or observations to assigned supervisor and/or Administrator.
- Attend at least four (4) in-services per year.
- Participate in community outreach projects for the agency.
Bereavement Volunteer Responsibilities
Interact with family in a caring and compassionate manner; assist with arrangements after death; participate in agency memorial services or activities; provide education on end-of-life issues.
Patient Care Volunteer Responsibilities
Record accurate, legible, timely, and objective documentation of each patient/family encounter; schedule regular visits with patient/family as designated in the Plan of Care; provide respite care for family; attend IDG for updating of Plan of Care as appropriate; communicate any changes or observations to assigned supervisor and Administrator.
Administrative Volunteer Responsibilities
Complete all assignments in a timely manner; paperwork should be neat, thorough, and legible.
Qualifications
A mature, non-judgmental, caring, people-oriented individual who is supportive of the hospice concept of care. Must complete Volunteer Training Program. Experience working with people and willing to serve others.
