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8 people are interested
Patient Centered Hospice Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Arbor Vitae Hospice
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8 people are interested
Arbor Vitae Hospice is seeking patient care volunteers throughout the Inland Empire to fill the gap between loved ones and professional caregivers-- provide the ultimate gift of companionship to our patients and much-needed caregiver relief to their loved ones.
Healthcare experience is not required. This is a great opportunity to gain hands on experience in the medical field or to just give back to our community! Every volunteer will receive free, comprehensive training & support to help you enjoy a positive and rewarding volunteering experience! Volunteers will learn hospice philosophy, caring for the terminally ill, grief & loss education, healthy & safety precautions and much more.
The tasks of patient care volunteers include:
-Staying with patients so family members can get a much-needed rest
-Running errands for patients and families
-Reading
-Singing or playing music to patients
-Keeping vigil with patients in their final hours
-Providing a friendly visit to lift a patient's spirits
-Light house keeping
-Exercises and activities with patients at the Facility/Board and Cares.
These simple yet heartfelt tasks are why hospice volunteers are such an essential part of the Arbor Vitae experience.
Before starting, you would go through an application process including:
1. Fill out and return the volunteer application
2. Scheduled interview/Orientation during normal business hours
3. Complete background check
4. Physical Exam (letter from dr will be fine), and Negative TB Test
5. Provide a copy of Driver's License and Proof of Automobile insurance
Our main office is located in Norco, CA; however, we provide services throughout the Inland Empire. Seeking volunteers for Redlands, Mentone, Riverside and Corona.
Please reply to this ad for an application. Please provide your name, contact # and email address.
Thank you!
More opportunities with Arbor Vitae Hospice
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About Arbor Vitae Hospice
Location:
1780 Town & Country Dr. #106, Norco, CA 92860, US
Mission Statement
Arbor Vitae Hospice Care, Inc. is guided by a tradition of personal, clinical and technological excellence. We believe that serving patients in the community setting is the most important activity of the organization. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality of patient care with compassion and respect for each person. OUR CORE VALUES: Compassion: The capacity to enter into another's joy and sorrow Excellence: Becoming our personal and professional best Integrity: Doing what is right: ethically, legally, and morally Respect: Profound veneration for all God's Creation
Description
Hospice Services within the Patient's Home.
Life-limiting illness can erode a person’s comfort, dignity and control. A Hospice and palliative medicine physician, workin g together with a team of experienced healthcare professionals, can help you and those you care about regain these qualities and rekindle your hope.
Working together with the team, the hospice and palliative medicine physician provide:
-Expert relief of pain (Palliative Care)
-Treatment for a broad spectrum of other symptoms, such as fatigue, breathlessness, nausea, and anxiety
-Help in setting goals for care
-Guidance making complex treatment choices
-Coordination with other healthcare providers, including the primary care physician and specialists such as oncologists, surgeons, and cardiologists
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Inland EmpireRedlands, Mentone, Riverside, CoronaRedlands, CA 92374
DATE POSTED
November 4, 2016
SKILLS
- Housekeeping
- Hospice Care
- Elder care
- People Skills
- Bereavement Support
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Minimum of 6 months
- Be able to travel to patient(s) location