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Luminary Hospice · 3 months ago

Hospice Volunteer (unpaid)

Mt Vernon, Ohio

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad

Luminary Hospice is a mission-driven organization dedicated to providing compassionate end-of-life care. The Hospice Volunteer role involves providing patient care and support services, participating in volunteer support groups, and maintaining open communication with the Volunteer Coordinator.

Assisted LivingElder CareHome Health CareMedical

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 the guidance of the 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. The volunteer may do homemaker chores, run errands, and provide respite care as well

Documents as educated and instructed maintaining confidentiality

Meets all health requirements set by Luminary Hospice

Provides availability regularly 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

Qualification

Volunteer training completionInterdisciplinary teamworkSpiritual comfortSupportive attitudeCommunication skills

Required

Mature individual, supportive of the hospice concept, comfortable with his/her spirituality, and willing to serve others in a volunteer capacity

Surviving family members: must meet a year's waiting period after the patient's death to participate in direct patient care or public relations activities

Successful completion of the hospice's volunteer training and orientation program

Previous volunteer experience may be helpful

Ability to work within an interdisciplinary group

If making home visits, must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order

Company

Luminary Hospice

Our mission is to deliver personalized care that radiates compassion and preserves dignity for all that we are honored to serve on their end-of-life journey.

Founded in 2022