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Help a patient or family in your community! We are looking for compassionate and caring people who are looking to visit with our hospice patients. A visit can comprise of holding a hand, reading a book, completing a life story, reminiscing, or providing comfort to the patient, etc
The patients are mostly in nursing homes or their own homes. You can visit patients close to your home with free parking and mileage reimbursement. Also, the time commitment is flexible - we work with and respect your schedule.
Training is provided- we do require background checks, TB tests, and you must have your own transportation or you can visit patients on the busline.
Our mission is to provide premium comfort care to patients, families and caregivers through an interdisciplinary team approach that understands, respects and meets individual needs. Our vision is to become the leading provider of hospice care. We strive to provide our patients, families and caregivers with the highest level of satisfaction through our strong clinical outcomes and innovative approach by maintaining our core values of devotion, honesty, dignity and respect.
Description
Grane Hospice serves terminally ill patients at the end of their life. We serve patients throughout Southwest PA including Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Indiana, Washington and Westmoreland counties. Our goal is to treat the patient with dignity and respect while making them comfortable. We have a strong team that consists of Grane Hospice support staff and volunteers.
Volunteers are an important part of the team as we provide special physical, emotional, spiritual, and practical needs to both the patient and family. Part of the goal is to provide comfort and dignity while making the patients comfortable. This is achieved in many different ways, some are hands on and some are in the comfort of your home or our office. Put your special skills and talents to use by helping someone in your community on the end their life journey.
Community
Health & Medicine
Seniors
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
260 Alpha DrivePittsburgh, PA15238
(40.49309,-79.86897)
DATE POSTED
September 30, 2020
SKILLS
Veteran Care
Hospice Care
Aromatherapy
Music Therapy
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
Driver's License Needed
Background Check
Must be at least 18
Orientation or Training
at least once a month
TB tests and background checks required and training is provided. Transportation is needed.
