HOSPICE VOLUNTEER
Affinity Health Management · Burien, WA · Yesterday
On-siteOTHRFull-time
About the role
The volunteer provides patient care and support services according to his/her experience and training and in compliance with organization policies.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Performs homemaker chores, runs errands, and provides respite care as needed.
- Documents as educated and instructed maintaining confidentiality.
- Meets all health requirements set by CONTINUUM CARE HOSPICE, LLC.
- Provides availability on a regular basis and/or keeping with the patient and family/caregiver needs.
- Participates in volunteer support groups and/or educational in-services.
- Maintains open communication and reports regularly to the Volunteer Coordinator.
- Assignment of other duties (as needed) directed by the Volunteer Coordinator.
- Participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
- Participates in interdisciplinary group meetings, as appropriate.