What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Massage Therapist - Per Diem position at Notre Dame Health Care Center, Inc.?
Description
Who We Are:
Notre Dame Health Care Center, deeply rooted in the heritage of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, is committed to the physical, spiritual, and emotional care of our residents. Located off the shores of Lake Quinsigamond within the woods of the Worcester Land Trust, our Hospice facility seeks candidates committed to providing high quality care and compassion to our residents.
Responsibilities:
• Provide assessment and recommendations for therapeutic interventions to support comfort and function of hospice patients
• Implement POC in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team
• Participates in ND Hospice’s Interdisciplinary Team meetings, staff and community meetings.
• Participates in community and volunteer education programs.
• Comply with documentation standards per hospice protocol and procedure.
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Requirements
· Current Massachusetts massage license with no less than 1 year of experience is required; Hospice experience preferred
· Ability to work with members of the Interdisciplinary Team
· Understands Hospice philosophy and needs of terminally ill
· Able to be pro-active with clients
· Demonstrated integrity, maturity, and sound judgment
· Verbal and written communication skills needed in order to communicate clearly, effectively and patiently on the phone and in email/text messages
· Ability to work in a sometimes stressful, environment
· Ability to remain calm, resilient, flexible, with a positive sense of humor
· Must have valid driver's license and dependable transportation
· Compliance with accepted professional standards and practices
· Demonstrates tact, patience, and good personal hygiene
· Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.
· Excellent observation and communication skills
· Ability to work within an interdisciplinary setting
