- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
PATIENT CARE VOLUNTEER
ORGANIZATION: Hospice of Southwest Virginia
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
The Patient services Volunteer will be responsible for providing patient services support services to patients and their families, to the professional staff, and to the organization.The patient services volunteer will have a special commitment to the patients and families at the most difficult time in their lives.The patient services volunteer will provide essential support in direct patient care, support for family members, office assistance, and many other areas.Patient services volunteers must embody the essence of hospice philosophy, and are essential to the successful operation of any hospice program.Patient services volunteers may choose the area in which they prefer to function and the hours they are willing to donate.The patient services volunteer must possess the abiity to assess data reflective of the patient’s requirements relative to his/her age specific needs.Provide emotional support to patients and familiesProvide practical support to patients and families (including household tasks, cooking, yard work, grocery shopping, etc.)Provide respite for caregivers
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About Hospice of Southwest Virginia
Location:
600 West Ridge Road, Wytheville, VA 24382, US
Mission Statement
Hospice of Southwest Virginia offers comprehensive health care services for people with a terminal illness and support for their loved ones. Our focus is to provide improved quality of life so that the patient and family can spend their remaining time with comfort and dignity.
Description
A Hospice Volunteer
- Is a special and necessary member of the Hospice Team
- Is caring, open, and accepting of life
- Understands the challenges that face families and patients when confronted with a life-limiting illness.
- Affirms life not just by speaking but by doing
- Gives back to life what was given to them
- Enriches their own life by enriching the lives of other
The 468,000 plus hospice volunteers at work in hospices throughout the U.S. are an essential part of the hospice philosophy of care which recognizes that dying is not just a medical event but a personal one as well. In fact, federal law requires that at least 5% of patient care hours be provided by volunteers (if the hospice receives Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement.)
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
600 West Ridge Road1155 N. 4th StreetServing Smyth, Wythe & Bland Counties in VirginiaWytheville, VA 24382
DATE POSTED
July 15, 2016
SKILLS
- Patient Care
- Healthcare
- People Skills
- Bereavement Support
- Hospice Care
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1-2 hours per week