Vigil Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: National Church Residences Hospice
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Job Title: Vigil Volunteer
Purpose: To provide presence and comfort to hospice patients in the final days and hours of life.
Key Responsibilities:
- Be a presence and support for patients who have entered the last 24-48 hours of life
- Sit with the patient when family/friends cannot be present or need a rest
- Be willing to accept a volunteer assignment without much advanced notice
- Weekend availability a plus
Time Commitment: As needed for at least 6-12 months
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Qualifications: Kind, respectful, comfortable with various aspects of death & dying
Support: Training for this position will be provided. An on-call registered nurse will be available for questions or concerns.
Age Requirement: None
Dress Code: Casual
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About National Church Residences Hospice
Location:
681 E. Third Street, Waverly, OH 45690, US
Mission Statement
National Church Residences Hospice provides the highest quality of compassionate care for individuals during the last phase of their life.
Our goal is to meet the goal of the patient and family.
We strive for 100% service satisfaction.
Description
We believe in a team oriented approach with expert medical care, pain management, emotional and spiritual support expressly tailored to the individual needs of the client and family members, in regards to their wishes.
This allows the client the right treatment of choice that enhances comforth, maintains client's dignity and improves the client's quality of life during their last phase of life.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
142 University Dr444 Cherry St, WaverlyChillicothe, OH 45601
DATE POSTED
February 14, 2018
SKILLS
- Hospice Care
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training