Hospice Volunteer

Oregon City - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Becoming an Eden Hospice Volunteeris theopportunitytogiveback. Tolend a handand alistening earat a time of greatneed. Anopportunityto make alasting impact.Spending time reflecting on our ownvaluesand perspectives helps us tounderstandappreciate andcelebratethewisdomthat often comes with lifeexperience. Whether its through sharing lifelessons a funnystory orskillwe all have something toofferthose around us.

Eden Hospice Volunteersassist in meeting thephysicalspiritualemotional andpsychologicalneeds to Eden Hospicepatientsand theirfamilies or assists in the office in areas of indirect care. Volunteers shallsupportandreinforcethe philosophy of the Eden Hospice Program. The Volunteer provides a wide variety of supportive services that assist the patient inimproving their quality oflife.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS CAN BE SOME/ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:

Provide the patient with companionship.
Provide respite for family members or other primary caregiver.
Be a caring compassionate and empathetic person who can support the hospice philosophy and care plan.
Be able to provide psycho social emotional and spiritual support by compassionate presence in the home or facility listening and by other means which might be indicated and appropriate on an individual basis.
Assist the caregiver with light housekeeping errands and shopping.
Be willing to contact the bereaved survivor after the death of the patient by attending the funeral or memorial service and by personal visits telephone calls and written notes as appropriate.
Provide feedback to the interdisciplinary team via report to the Volunteer Coordinator or designee regarding patient and family needs and coping.
Keep written record of patient related activities and Eden Hospice functions such as trainings memorials etc.
Support and reinforce the role and functions of the interdisciplinary team when in contact with the patient and family.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Hospice Volunteer training with Eden Hospice or other adequate Hospice training.
Ability TO work with people of various religious faiths and cultures.
Able to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.
Nonjudgmental sensitive to the needs and feelings of others.

INQUIRE TODAY TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

Eden Health is an equal opportunity employer.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS CAN BE SOME/ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:

Provide the patient with companionship.
Provide respite for family members or other primary caregiver.
Be a caring compassionate and empathetic person who can support the hospice philosophy and care plan.
Be able to provide psycho social emotional and spiritual support by compassionate presence in the home or facility listening and by other means which might be indicated and appropriate on an individual basis.
Assist the caregiver with light housekeeping errands and shopping.
Be willing to contact the bereaved survivor after the death of the patient by attending the funeral or memorial service and by personal visits telephone calls and written notes as appropriate.
Provide feedback to the interdisciplinary team via report to the Volunteer Coordinator or designee regarding patient and family needs and coping.
Keep written record of patient related activities and Eden Hospice functions such as trainings memorials etc.
Support and reinforce the role and functions of the interdisciplinary team when in contact with the patient and family.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Hospice Volunteer training with Eden Hospice or other adequate Hospice training.
Ability TO work with people of various religious faiths and cultures.
Able to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.
Nonjudgmental sensitive to the needs and feelings of others.

INQUIRE TODAY TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

Eden Health is an equal opportunity employer.