Hospice Volunteer
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Location: Meredith NH US
Job Type: Full time part time and per diem hours available
Referral Reward: $500 Who do you know *
Join our awardwinning team today!
Recognized as the Best of the Lakes Region for Visiting Nurses inand 2024 with a 5star quality rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services LRVNA is an organization you can be proud to volunteer for.
Why is LRVNA an amazing place to volunteer:
- Flexible Scheduling:Enjoy the ability to create your own schedule.
- Supportive Environment:Volunteerin a friendly setting where you get to know your patients and their families.
- Community focused:For over 100 years LRVNA has provided exceptional care to our neighbors throughout the NH lakes region.
Position Summary:
We are so grateful to the many volunteers who offer invaluable support to our patients and families in several disciplines within the VNA (Hospice Administration Home Health Care).
As a dedicated and compassionate Hospice volunteer you undergo specialized training to address the unique challenges of endoflife care as part of the Hospice team. Your primary role is to offer companionship to both patients and their families delivering invaluable nonmedical support and assistance during this sensitive time.
From visiting patients and affording muchneeded respite to family members and caregivers to contributing essential help within the administrative sphere volunteers form an integral and cherished component of the VNA team.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Patient Care:
- Follows through with their commitments when made with clients and families. Visits as scheduled and provides support including functions such as errands light household tasks meal preparation respite companionship care giver support.
- Provides continued support in inpatient settings when the patients needs require it.
- Maintains strict confidentiality of all information including client family names and medical and personal information.Nothing is to be shared with anyone other than IDG. Adheres to the HIPAA requirements of Agency.
- Appropriatelyidentifiesany physicalspiritualand/or social services needs and communicates with thevolunteer coordinator.
- Works with the IDG team to update the individualized care plan.
Communication:
- Participates In Interdisciplinary Group meetings as requested
- Ensures that all required documentation is done andsubmittedon time.
- Communicates with the Hospice Volunteer Coordinator regularly for support and supervision.
- Talking without building walls
- Hearing what is said and knowing what is meant
Qualifications Skills and Competencies:
- Education/Certification: Satisfactory completion of the prescribed Volunteer Training Program.
- At the discretion of the Hospice Director training may be waived for volunteers who have documented completion of Volunteer Training at another hospice program.
- Possess a valid unencumbered drivers license in the State of NH.
- Access to operable insured motor vehicle. Must provide documentation of auto insurance coverage.
- Life experience.and a willingness to be open and see things in a new andunique way.
- Excellent observation verbal and written communication skills problem solving and time management skills arenecessary.
Physical Requirements
- Prolonged or considerable walking or standing is possible.
- Able to lift supplies and equipment at times may be possible.
- Considerable reaching stooping bending kneeling or crouching may be possible.
- Visual acuity and hearing to perform required skills.
Supervisory Responsibility
- If volunteers support the bereavement program the coordinator is responsible for their supervision and tracking their hours and performance.
Apply Now
Please fill out the following application to learn more and indicate your preference for volunteering in the hospice team office support home care or other specialty area.
*Referral rewards: Anyone is eligible to receive a referral reward if someone they formally recommend is successfully hired (employed past 90 days) for a fulltime or parttime position with LRVNA. Please email with your referrals contact information.
Employment Type
Volunteer
