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

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Terrytown, LA
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays daytime, evenings, Weekends daytime, evenings
    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    50
    Cause Areas:
    Animals, Veterans, Volunteering
    Benefits:
    Academic Credit Available
    Good For:
    Public Groups, Age 55+, International Volunteers, Private Corporate Groups
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    12+

    Description

    • Provides office support for direct patient care (may include activities such as create patient/family teaching material, mailings, filing, etc.), completes all chosen assignments in a timely manner, paperwork is neat, thorough, and legible.
    • Provides assistance to the hospice program and/or patient/family in accordance with designated activities.
    • Provides input into the plan of care and Interdisciplinary Team meetings as applicable.
    • Communicates availability and schedule changes to supervisor.
    • Accurately documents services provided as trained and instructed by the hospice agency.
    • Maintains strict patient confidentiality.
    • Attends at least four (4) in-services per year.
    • Completes all mandatory trainings.
    • Submits annual renewable documents timely.

    Location

    On-site

    Heart of Hospice, LLC - Metairie LA

    1700 Belle Chasse Hwy, Terrytown, LA 70056, USA

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