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Hospice Volunteer - Aiken

Piedmont Healthcare

Aiken, SCFull-timeNo compensation foundPosted 1mo agoVerified open 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Aiken, SC
Role Type
Volunteer
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

Piedmont Healthcare is hiring a Hospice Volunteer - Aiken. The hospice volunteer plays a vital role in enhancing the quality of care delivered to patients and families. Volunteers may provide direct patient/family care, bereavement support, or administrative assistance, supporting the hospice agency's goal of quality patient/family care. Assignments are matched to the volunteer's experience, training, and interests, and all work is performed under the supervision of an agency employee.

Key focus areas include Provide assistance to the hospice program and/or patient/family in accordance with designated activities, Provide input into the Plan of Care and Interdisciplinary Group meetings as applicable, and Communicate availability and schedule changes to supervisor.

Successful candidates bring Less Than 6 Months Relevant Experience, Completion Of Volunteer Training Program, and Mature Non-Judgmental Caring Attitude. Important skills include Caring, People-Oriented, Supportive Of Home Health Concept Of Care, and Strict Patient And Family Confidentiality. Preferred (not required): Knowledge Of Death And Dying Process, Strict Bereaved Confidentiality, Knowledge Of Hospice And End-Of-Life Care, and Accurate, Legible, Timely, And Objective Documentation.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

CaringPeople-OrientedSupportive of Home Health Concept of CareStrict Patient and Family ConfidentialityKnowledge of Death and Dying ProcessStrict Bereaved ConfidentialityKnowledge of Hospice and End-of-Life CareAccurate, Legible, Timely, and Objective DocumentationCompletes Assignments in a Timely MannerPaperwork Is Neat, Thorough, and Legible

Qualifications

Less Than 6 Months of Relevant ExperienceCompletion of Volunteer Training ProgramMatureNon-JudgmentalH.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)

Full job description

Overview Experience the advantages of real change  

 

Join Piedmont to move your career in the right direction. Stay for the diverse teams you'll love, a shared purpose, and schedule flexibility that frees you to live for what matters both in and outside of work. You'll feel valued, motivated to be your best, and recognized for your contributions to exceptional patient outcomes. Piedmont leaders are in your corner, invested in your success. Out wellness programs and comprehensive total benefits and rewards meet your needs today and help you plan for the future. 

 

Responsibilities Job Purpose:

 

The hospice volunteer plays a vital role in enhancing the quality of care delivered to patients and families. Volunteers may provide direct patient/family care, bereavement support, or administrative assistance, supporting the hospice agency's goal of quality patient/family care. Assignments are matched to the volunteer's experience, training, and interests, and all work is performed under the supervision of an agency employee.

Qualifications Education:  H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Preferred

 

Work Experience: Less than 6 months of relevant experience Required and Completion of Volunteer Training Program RequiredMature, non-judgmental, caring, people-oriented individual supportive of the home health concept of care Required

 

Licenses and Certifications: None

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide assistance to the hospice program and/or patient/family in accordance with designated activities

  • Provide input into the Plan of Care and Interdisciplinary Group meetings as applicable

  • Communicate availability and schedule changes to supervisor Accurately document services provided as trained and instructed by the hospice agency

  • Maintain strict patient and family confidentiality

  • Communicate any changes in patient/family status or observations to assigned supervisor and/or Administrator

  • Attend at least four (4) in-services per year Complete all mandatory trainings 

  • Submit annual renewable documents timely Participate in community outreach projects for the agency

Bereavement Volunteer : Knowledge of the death and dying process Interacts with families in a caring and compassionate manner. Assists with arrangements after death, memorial services, and community education on end-of-life issues Maintains strict bereaved confidentiality 

 

Patient Care Volunteer : Knowledge of hospice and end-of-life care Provides companionship and activities (reading, life review, games, yard work, animal care, respite, etc.) Records accurate, legible, timely, and objective documentation of each patient/family encounter. Schedules regular visits with patient/family as designated in the Plan of Care Provides respite care for family

 

Administrative Volunteer : Provides office support for direct patient care (creating teaching materials, mailings, filing, etc.) Completes assignments in a timely manner; paperwork is neat, thorough, and legible 

Business Unit : Company Name Piedmont Augusta Hospital

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