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18 people are interested
Admissions Ambassador Needed at Danbury Hospital
ORGANIZATION: Danbury Hospital
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18 people are interested
ASSIGNMENT: Admissions Ambassador
DEPARTMENT: Volunteer Services
OBJECTIVE:
To interact with all appropriate newly admitted patients (excluding isolation, altered mental status, Detox, non-communicative, English as a second language, and e nd of life) to assess the environment and inform them of a variety of entitled services and programs we offer.
MAJOR TASKS:
Assess overall environment. Using script, inform patient of your role in helping them settle in and inform them about services and information available to them i.e.
P care tv system
TENT card
Communication Board
Communication regarding medical folder - what they can expect
Contact sheet for family and friends
Our quiet at night initiative - what they can expect us to offer and do after hours to help them rest
Free phone, how to dial, how to use a phone card
Free TV service
Review amenities with patient including pillow speaker
Report all issues and concerns to designated staff member
DAYS & TIMES Sunday thru SaturdayNEEDED: 10:00-1:00, Evenings... We can work out individual schedules
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must have the ability to feel comfortable in a patient setting
- Must possess strong interpersonal skills
- Must have a friendly, pleasant and inviting manner
- Must be able to communicate your purpose in a professional and caring manner
- Must be an attentive listener
- Have empathy
- Must have knowledge of and adherence to hospital policies concerning confidentiality, in relation to patients, physicians, and other staff members.
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About Danbury Hospital
Location:
24 HOSPITAL AVE, DANBURY, CT 06810, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to improve the health of every person we serve through the efficient delivery of excellent, innovative and compassionate care. Danbury Hospital, part of the Western Connecticut Health Network, will be the preferred partner in health and provider of care for the communities we serve and will be among the most respected community healthcare systems in the nation.
Description
At Danbury Hospital we are committed to providing you and your family with personalized care without compromise. For more than 130 years, we have been caring for residents throughout the Greater Danbury area.
Our patients are people first - we know them from school, places of worship and the community. That’s the benefit of care from our warm, inviting community hospital as opposed to a large, unfamiliar medical center.
Values
* Excellence - We deliver the highest quality of care and service and surpass established standards through a continuous focus on improvement, innovation and education.
* Integrity - We approach our work with the highest standards of openness, honesty and ethical behavior, with freedom from any inappropriate influence or motive.
* Compassion - We serve others with empathy and a desire to alleviate their suffering while honoring each individual’s dignity and privacy.
* Teamwork - We work together in a cooperative, coordinated and supportive environment that places the team’s or organization’s goals ahead of individual goals.
* Fiscal Responsibility - We achieve our mission through efficient and effective use of our resources and personal accountability for ensuring financial integrity and performance.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
24 Hospital Avenue6 SouthDanbury, CT 06810
DATE POSTED
January 11, 2023
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
- Reading Comprehension
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Public Relations
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- Minimum of six months of service.