What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Volunteer position at Westminster-Canterbury of Lynchburg Inc?
Description
Westminster at Home is seeking a Hospice Volunteer to join our Home Health/Hospice Team!
- Serves as an integral member of the Hospice Interdisciplinary Group amid various settings: home care; respite; inpatient; bereavement and/or administrative; office duties.
- Performs tasks as assigned and serves the patient and family/caregiver under guidance of nurse or as a part of the administrative team.
- Serves as a substitute family/caregiver in the home performing activities that the volunteer has been prepared for and has been prepared for and agreed to perform. The volunteer may do homemaker chores, run errands and provide respite care as well. Only works with patients as assigned.
- Provides input into the plan of care and interdisciplinary meetings as appropriate.
- Documents hours and services as instructed maintaining confidentiality.
- Provides availability on a regular basis and/or keeping with the patient and family/caregiver needs.
Requirements
Previous Volunteer work is preferred
Previous Experience with Hospice or death is preferred
Good driving record is required to be considered for this role