Tips for Visiting Someone on Hospice - Hutchison area
ORGANIZATION: Enhabit Hospice
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Call ahead and ask when you should come
Sit, don’t stand
Take off your coat.
Be at eye level with the patient
Make eye contact
Let the conversation go where the patient wants it to go. Listen to their anger or fears or tears. Or don’t talk about death and dying at all, if that’s not where they go.
If you think this is something that you would enjoy - please reach out the the volunteer coordinator at Enhabit to learn more. We have patients that would love you to visit them!
After volunteer orientation and training, you’ll be ready to start the meaningful work of a hospice volunteer. If you have particular area of interest, such as working with dementia patients or helping people who are grieving, the hospice staff can provide additional training.
Characteristics of a Hospice Volunteer
Every hospice care volunteer brings unique talents and perspectives. The volunteer coordinator gets to know the volunteer on a personal level and does their best to match the volunteer’s skills and preferences to the patient’s needs and interests.
What Do Hospice Volunteers Do? Direct Patient Interaction
These hospice volunteers interact directly with patients. They travel to the patient’s home, nursing home or long-term care facility and help by:
- Spending time and being present with the patient
- Reading or playing soothing music
- Playing games like cards or board games
- Writing legacy letters with the patient
- Cooking meals
- Doing light household chores
- Providing respite so family caregivers can take a break
- Drawing on special skills such as providing haircuts or manicures, playing an instrument or creating art projects
We would love to have you on our team, please reach out to Enhabit's volunteer coordinator to schedule a time to meet to learn more!!
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About Enhabit Hospice
Location:
8201 E. 34th St. Cir, Bldg 1500, Suite 1503, Wichita, KS 67226, US
Mission Statement
The Enhabit Home Health & Hospice mission of providing A Better Way to Care is achieved every day by our committed employees and dedicated, experienced management teams.
Description
As one of the nation’s largest hospice providers, Enhabit is focused on providing dignity and comfort to patients at the end of life. Hospice is more than just symptom and pain management; it is a philosophy of care designed to treat every physical, spiritual and emotional need of a patient and their loved ones.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
67201
DATE POSTED
November 18, 2024
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 14
- Orientation or Training
- 10 hours a month
- 2-step tuberculosis test, drug screen, in-person volunteer interview at the Wichita or Hutchinson office and ongoing training