Office-Based Hospice Volunteer for Weekly 'Tuck-In' Calls
ORGANIZATION: Bristol Hospice Green Bay
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The weekly 'Tuck-In' call volunteer supports the Bristol Hospice team and our patients by reaching out to our patients and/or their caregivers to ensure they have the supplies and support they need going into the weekend. By making these regular, scheduled phone calls, volunteers help assess patient and family needs, address any immediate concerns, provide emotional support and help mitigate potential issues that may arise over the weekend using a proactive approach.
Key Responsibilities:
- Weekly Phone Calls: Contact hospice patients or their caregivers on a scheduled day to "tuck in" the patient for the week by checking on their supply and comfort needs.
- Assess Needs: Inquire about the patient's medication, medical supplies, and personal care items to ensure they have everything necessary for the upcoming weekend.
- Communicate with the Hospice Team: Report any concerns, supply requests, or changes in the patient's condition to the hospice care team for prompt action.
- Offer Emotional Support: Provide a listening ear and words of comfort to patients and their families, ensuring they feel heard and supported.
- Documentation: Accurately record and report the outcomes of the calls, including any additional follow-up needed by the clinical team.
- Confidentiality: Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality in line with hospice policies and HIPAA guidelines.
Qualifications
- Empathy and Compassion: A caring and compassionate demeanor, able to provide emotional support over the phone.
- Communication Skills: Excellent verbal communication and active listening skills.
- Attention to Detail: Ability to document and relay information accurately.
- Dependability: Commitment to making weekly calls on a regular schedule and completing all assigned tasks.
- Training: Must complete hospice volunteer training, including understanding the hospice philosophy, end-of-life care, and patient confidentiality.
Time Commitment
- Weekly calls (typically 1-2 hours per week).
- Flexible schedule with a preference for regular consistency.
Benefits
- Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of hospice patients and their families.
- Develop communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience working with a dedicated hospice care team.
- Personal fulfillment through community service.
This role is ideal for volunteers who want to help in an office setting, but still want to provide essential emotional and practical support to hospice patients and their caregivers.
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About Bristol Hospice Green Bay
Location:
2450 Velp Avenue Ste 101, Green Bay, WI 54303, US
Mission Statement
Bristol Hospice is graciously committed to our mission that all patients and families entrusted to our care will be treated with the highest level of compassion, respect, and quality of care.
Description
Bristol Hospice provides hospice services to meet the physical, psycho-social, and spiritual needs of individuals at the end of life. We focus on an individualized plan of care which may include, as appropriate, the following services: nursing, physicians, hospice aides, spiritual support, therapy, dietary, counseling, volunteers, durable medical equipment, supplies, bereavement services and medications related to the terminal illness.
Volunteers are an important part of the hospice model. Volunteers provide special compassionate presence and support to our patients and family in ways that only a volunteer can. When a volunteer visits a patient, they are visiting the patient because they want to be there. It's not a job or an obligation. That is a powerful action for our patients and families!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Green Bay, WI 54303
DATE POSTED
October 9, 2024
SKILLS
- Customer Service
- Hospice Care
- People Skills
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 14
- Orientation or Training
- 1-2 hours per week