Volunteer - Patient Opportunity (UNPAID)
Company: Homestead Hospice
Location: Barnesville
Posted on: June 23, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Summary:To provide unpaid volunteer services to the hospice
patients and their families.Qualifications: Excellent communication
skills, both verbal and written Ability to accept the changing
needs of a hospice program Sound judgment in regards to issues of
death and dying Available for training and continuing education
Interacts tactful, diplomatic, and humanistic manner with patients
and families Maintains all scheduled visits and adheres to
Homestead Hospice policy and procedures Office clerical volunteer
must be 16 years of age or older Responsibilities: Completes the
hospice volunteer training sessions and in-services Participates in
hospice quality improvement programs Submits documentation of
volunteer activity in an accurate and timely manner Adheres to all
company policies and procedures Communicates appropriate clinical
information to the Volunteer Coordinator Provides spiritual and
emotional support to patients and their families Maintains
confidentiality of necessary information Reports all grievances or
complaints made by patients or families to the appropriate persons
Reports all allegations of patient abuse and/or misappropriation of
patient's property to Volunteer Coordinator Ensures that all
services are provided with respect for patient rights Follows
standard precautions and infection control procedures Reports all
accidents and incidents observed to Volunteer Coordinator Thinks
and acts calmly and logically to meet unusual occurrences of the
job Communicates effectively with patients and families Must wear
name badge Fill out Volunteer Note and return to Volunteer
Coordinator within 24 hours Offer privacy when necessary Provide
appropriate touch (on hands) Contact Volunteer Coordinator if
patient visit changes Never give Legal or medical advise DNR means
NEVER call 911. Call office immediately Never take patient off
property Never lift or transfer patient Never assist patient in
standing or walking Never accept money as a "gift" Never attend to
any ADL's We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not
discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment
because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual
orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a
veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or
local protected class.
Keywords: Homestead Hospice, Macon , Volunteer - Patient Opportunity (UNPAID), Other , Barnesville, Georgia
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