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Hospice Volunteer Commonwealth Hospice

LHCG VolunteerForty Fort🇺🇸United States

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior
Employment typeFull Time
Work modeHybrid
LocationForty Fort, United States
CompliancePatient Care

Job description

We are hiring for a Volunteer in Hospice

At Commonwealth Hospice, in Forty Fort a part of LHC Group, is the preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. From home health and hospice care to long-term acute care and community-based services, we deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that empowers patients to manage their health at home. Hospitals and health systems around the country have partnered with LHC Group to deliver patient-centered care in the home. More hospitals, physicians and families choose LHC Group, because we are united by a single, shared purpose: It's all about helping people. 

The volunteer plays a vital role in enhancing the quality of care delivered to the patient and family through patient/family care activities or administrative activities that support the hospice agency’s goal of quality patient/family care.

Provides assistance to the hospice program and/or patient/family in accordance with designated activities.

Provides input into the Plan of care and Interdisciplinary Group meetings as applicable.

Accurately documents services provided as trained and instructed by the hospice agency.

Maintains strict patient confidentiality.

Communicates any changes in the patient's status or observations to assigned supervisor and/or Administrator.

  • Volunteers who provide patient care and support services according to their experience, training and education must be in compliance with agency policies and under the supervision of an agency employee

Experience Requirements

  • Experience in working with people and willing to serve others
  • Less than 6 months

Skill Requirements

  • Mature, non-judgmental, caring, people-oriented individual who is supportive of the hospice concept of care
  • Completes Volunteer Training Program

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