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 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. The volunteers may do homemakers chores, run errands, and provide respite care as well.
- Documents as educated and instructed, maintaining confidentiality.
- Meets all health requirements set by Best Hospice Providers, Inc.
- Provides availability regularly and/or keeps with the patient and family/caregiver needs.
- Participate 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.
Qualifications:
- Mature individual, supportive of the hospice concept, comfortable with his/her spirituality and willing to serve others in a volunteer capacity.
- Successful completion of the hospice's volunteer training and orientation program.
- Previous volunteer experience may be helpful. Ability to work within the interdisciplinary group
- If making home visits, must be licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/ or organization requirements and is in good working order.
Requirements
- Resume
- CA Driver License (Photo Copy)
- Social Security Card ( Photo Copy)
- Car Insurance ( Photo Copy)
- Photo ID ( Regular Size photo ID Company Badge
- Passport ( Photo Copy, If available)
- COVID ID Vaccination Record Note: If the Applicants has the Hepatitis B Vaccine (Need to Provide). Otherwise, the applicant needs to fill out the form and decline
- TB Spot Test/Chest X-Ray (If you have a Chest X Ray, it must be valid for 5 yrs
- Physical ( Health Examination from your Primary Doctor/ Physician ) Note: If you have none, we can provide you with an Employee Health Examination Form, that you could request your primary Doctor/Physician to fill out and sign.