Volunteer Needed

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Job Summary: Primary function is to provide assistance and support without compensation to hospice patient/family/hospice team.

The volunteer provides patient care and support services according to his/her experience and training and in compliance with organization policies.

• Serves as an integral member of the interdisciplinary group amid various settings: home care; respite; inpatient, bereavement and/or administrative; office duties.
• Participates in general orientation.
• Serves the patient and family/caregiver under guidance of Volunteer Coordinator and Case Manager or as a part of the administrative team.
• Serves as substitute family/caregiver in the home performing activities that the volunteer has been prepared for and has agreed to perform. The volunteer may do homemaker chores, run errands, and provide respite care as well.
• Documents as educated and instructed maintaining confidentiality.
• Meets all health requirements set by Advanced Hospice.
• Participates in volunteer support groups and/or educational inservices.
• Maintains open communication and reports regularly to the Volunteer Coordinator.
• Assignment of other duties (as needed) directed by the Volunteer Coordinator.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
1. Mature individual, supportive of the hospice concept, comfortable with his/her own spirituality and willing to serve others in a volunteer capacity.

2. Successful completion of the hospice’s volunteer training and orientation program.

3. Previous volunteer experience may be helpful.

4. If making home visits, must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order

5. Demonstrates interest in the welfare of the ill and elderly.

6. Transportation: Reliable transportation. Valid and current auto liability insurance if providing direct patient care.

7. Criminal History: Must agree to and pass a criminal history check.

Sacred Mission Hospice is a local hospice industry leader committed to providing a family-centered approach in the delivery of hospice services throughout our communities. We understand the deeply personal, physical, emotional and spiritual journey of hospice. At Sacred Mission, we offer effective, personalized care from a highly trained, specialized care team with years of experience in our field. Led by a triple-board, fellowship trained hospice and palliative care physician, we are working to improve how hospice care services are provided and ensure that the patient is always the number one priority.

To learn more about us, visit sacredmissionhospice.com.

Our Culture

Our culture is cultivated using the following values:

Compassionate

We believe that hospice care is our calling, and we are deeply connected to our mission. We believe compassion allows us to build authentic relationships with our patients as we support them through their end-of-life journeys.

Trustworthy

We believe in honoring a strict code of ethics that ensures we continually provide personalized, patient-focused care. We create a foundation of trust built on ethics and highly specialized training that helps us give patients and their families medical care and support that is transparent and honest.

Reliable

We believe in consistency and in supporting the strengths and abilities of our team, referring physicians and hospice care families. Our collaborative approach ensures we are unwavering in our communication through every stage of hospice care