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Hospice Companion in Wilkes-Barre Area
ORGANIZATION: Hospice Compassus
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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1 person is interested
More and more individuals are staying at home leaving many others without desperately needed companionship .Friendly individuals needed to spend time with Hospice patient and/or family member.
A listening ear, a supportive voice, a hand to hold letting them know they are not alone is all it takes.
No experience needed. Free Training and ongoing education provided
Perfect for ministers, Retired Nurses, social work, pre-med or nursing students.
It's easier than you think. if you would like to know more about it, please contact me. Together we will find the right fit for you.
COVID Vax, Background Checks and Orientation required.
No cost to you.
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About Hospice Compassus
Location:
7248 Tilghman St, Suite 160, Allentown, PA 18106, US
Mission Statement
OUR MISSION The Colleagues of Compassus are committed to keeping The Hospice Promise by delivering the highest quality of care, serving the needs of patients and families and spreading the stories of hospice to those with whom they come into contact. OUR PHILOSOPHY Compassus recognizes death as a natural part of the life cycle, and promotes pain relief and symptom management as appropriate clinical goals. Compassus affirms life and provides hospice interventions that will seek neither to hasten death nor to postpone it.
Description
Compassus understands that psychosocial and spiritual pain is often as significant as physical pain, and that addressing all three requires the skills of an interdisciplinary team.
Compassus believes that patients and loved ones are an integral part of our Plan of Care.
Compassus is a nationwide network of community-based hospice and palliative care programs dedicated to clinical excellence, compassionate care, ad providing comfort and support to patients and their families facing end-of-life issues. Focusing on the quality of life remaining, Compassus provides effective symptom control and care that focuses on the whole individual - addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
DATE POSTED
May 16, 2022
SKILLS
- Nursing
- Patient Care
- Hospice Care
- Psychology
- Music Therapy
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- flexible schedule
- TB test (provided), background checks, orientation and training Proof of COVID19 vaccination